devynreadsnovels's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide
elliottjunkyard's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting and Chronic illness
_morgueann's review
4.5
Graphic memoir Occulted is an interesting look into one person's experience growing up in a cult, surrounded by misinformation and isolated from much of the outside world. Since the world of true crime and cults frequently intersect, I think youth and adults interested in true crime are an excellent audience for this work. Readers who were curious, questioning children will relate to Amy's desire to know more and will admire her tenacity in finding the truth - even if she must do it on her own. Recommended for high school and public libraries.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
thewizardofbooks's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Occulted is first and foremost about abuse. It's a horrifying account of belittlement and how people can so easily fall prey to a corrupt power structure. I sped through this graphic novel, shedding a few tears at the portrayal of Amy's childhood and more than a few times wanting to reach through the pages to protect her.
The art style complimented the story in a really wonderful way, with the simplicity of the characters and finer details where it counted most.
Over all I really enjoyed this graphic memoir, though I would have preferred a bit more length with a more rounded ending.
The art style complimented the story in a really wonderful way, with the simplicity of the characters and finer details where it counted most.
Over all I really enjoyed this graphic memoir, though I would have preferred a bit more length with a more rounded ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
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