elenavarg's review against another edition
4.0
I really had to consider my rating for this anthology because I didn’t like some of it that much but the bits I like I like So Freaking Much.
I disliked all the short stories, I just disliked the writing styles in them. The comics were better, but I especially looooved ”Old Flames”, ”Twinkle and the Star” and ”Treasured”. All of three them had incredible art and the most interesting stories of the bunch. Just for these three, I highly recommend! The other pieces are a fine bonus.
I disliked all the short stories, I just disliked the writing styles in them. The comics were better, but I especially looooved ”Old Flames”, ”Twinkle and the Star” and ”Treasured”. All of three them had incredible art and the most interesting stories of the bunch. Just for these three, I highly recommend! The other pieces are a fine bonus.
messyreading's review against another edition
4.0
Some of the Comics went right over my head, some I really enjoyed. I thoroughly LOVED the short stories, though!
f18's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I don't mind short stories in a comic anthology, but I do wish most of the written stories had been a bit shorter and many of the comics had been a bit longer. I think it would have evened out the pacing of the book (see: Enough Space for Everyone Else).
2.5 - Old Flames written by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Katie Skelly
cw: blood, murder
1 - Leather & Lace by Magen Cubed
cw: blood, murder, appropriation:
3 - Red Medusa written and illustrated by Sarah Horrocks
great art, so short im not sure what happened
cw: fire, gore, grief, possible suicide
4 - Twinkle & the Star written by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Alejandro Gutiérrez
cw: fatphobia, (imaginary) sexual content
2.5 - Back at Your Door by Vita Ayala
cw: way too much kissing without asking first... well any is too much but i can brace myself against one
2.5 - Would You Even Know It? written and illustrated by Meredith McClaren
3 - Invincible Heart by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Carla Speed McNeil
cw: violence
3.5 - The Last Minute by Jess Bradley
cw: suicide mission
4 - Olivia Lies, Pierced written and illustrated by Margaret Trauth
4.5 - Treasured written by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Trungles
cw: abusive relationship, slight gore
4.5 - Unbound by Naomi Salman
didnt love how delio "figured out" lees gender
cw: consensual bondage/ropework, sexual content
2 - Legacies written and illustrated by Sarah Winifred Searle
the intention is that the mc will be an anti-imperialist monarch? with such little else to go on it just feels gross
2.5 - Old Flames written by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Katie Skelly
cw: blood, murder
1 - Leather & Lace by Magen Cubed
cw: blood, murder, appropriation:
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stereotypical depiction of wendigo3 - Red Medusa written and illustrated by Sarah Horrocks
great art, so short im not sure what happened
cw: fire, gore, grief, possible suicide
4 - Twinkle & the Star written by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Alejandro Gutiérrez
cw: fatphobia, (imaginary) sexual content
2.5 - Back at Your Door by Vita Ayala
cw: way too much kissing without asking first... well any is too much but i can brace myself against one
2.5 - Would You Even Know It? written and illustrated by Meredith McClaren
3 - Invincible Heart by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Carla Speed McNeil
cw: violence
3.5 - The Last Minute by Jess Bradley
cw: suicide mission
4 - Olivia Lies, Pierced written and illustrated by Margaret Trauth
4.5 - Treasured written by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Trungles
cw: abusive relationship, slight gore
4.5 - Unbound by Naomi Salman
didnt love how delio "figured out" lees gender
cw: consensual bondage/ropework, sexual content
2 - Legacies written and illustrated by Sarah Winifred Searle
the intention is that the mc will be an anti-imperialist monarch? with such little else to go on it just feels gross
katiekot81's review against another edition
3.0
Some of the stories were cute, some were pretty good. A few were pretty meh. In several of the stories there were typos which confused the reading a little. I did like the diversity among the relationships. Overall, it was okay.
decembermagpie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gore, Blood, Violence, Body shaming, and Gaslighting
laralibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Admittedly i'm not sure why the ratings on this are so weak. Some stories are much better than others, but the good ones were quite good for such short pieces. Also, really enjoyed the tasteful diversity in relationship types. Looking forward to possible future volumes.
nomadreader's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked two of the stories. It's a very varied collection, in tone, style, art, etc.
quietjenn's review against another edition
2.0
Barely two stars, honestly. A mixed bag is putting it kindly, as I think there was only like one story I’d say I really liked completely. Hated lots of the art. Really disappointed.