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arianamadison's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Death of parent
undertherowantree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Dysphoria, and Classism
Forced marriage, Gender biasdaniellekat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.25
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming
gxbi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
katischr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
james1star's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
- fatphobia and body shaming
- Bullying
- Sexism and misogyny
- Damaging ideals of masculinity on boys
- Parental/family expectations and the burdens from these
- Gender expectations
And because it’s aimed at a children/middle grade audience it’s really uplifting and O’Neil really puts great messages forward. Specifically about how expectations placed on people can hinder one’s self expression and the true ‘them’ with being yourself and looking at things from other’s perspectives also highlighted. The story follows 2 princesses as they consider these things whilst an adorable romance blossoms as well. I would say it’s quite simplistic and a bit rushed possibly but it’s no real hindrance. The artwork really brings the story to life and adds a lot to the narrative, they’re lovely to look at albeit being rather simplistic too.
I cannot wait to read more of their works because this was lovely. I’m so happy children have things like this to show that being queer is totally normal, it tackles a lot of things that impact young minds (body image, expectations, etc) and the representation is great too.
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
zombiezami's review
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, and Sexism
Abuse