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shinyfox'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
3.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief
michaelion'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent
drtx_bwt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia
Moderate: Misogyny 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 biasjames1star'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
amabel_xo'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
5.0
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Death of parent
emily_mh'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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury