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noolesmooles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The way that this book slowly unfurls from the story of a young girl fighting imaginary challenges to very, very real ones is masterfully crafted. I found a couple of the frames difficult to see what was going on, especially in the beginning, but I soon got used to the style and flow of the layout. Really enjoyed this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Self harm, and Terminal illness
lily1304's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.5
I love the story - Barbara is such a perfect little middle-school weirdo. And the art style is mesmerizing.
I love that I Kill Giants doesn't fit neatly into an age category, either. There are little things that would traditionally be "inappropriate" in a middle-grade novel, like Barbara's vulgar insults and the naked little sprites she sees.
The end is just a liiiiiittle too heavy-handed, but that's my only complaint.
I love that I Kill Giants doesn't fit neatly into an age category, either. There are little things that would traditionally be "inappropriate" in a middle-grade novel, like Barbara's vulgar insults and the naked little sprites she sees.
The end is just a liiiiiittle too heavy-handed, but that's my only complaint.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Lesbophobia
thegoldenwizard's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Self harm
readerette's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Touching and accessible. It connected tenderly for this adult reader, and could easily translate the complexity of grief and the feeling of all the things we can't control, for many age groups.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Blood