Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Graceling: The Graphic Novel by Kristin Cashore

5 reviews

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I enjoyed this graphic novel. And the 2 embroidered pages are so beautiful! Makes me want to read the novel and get into the series!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, War, Murder, Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, and Slavery

elle_dee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence

queersubtext's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pedophilia

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• 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

4.0

 Thanks to NetGalley and Clarion Books for an advanced copy of this to review! Graceling is one of my favorite young adult books and I was excited to see the adaption. At first, I was a bit hesistant about it because it seems like a lot to adapt into a graphic novel, but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Even though at times, it seemed a bit wordy, the illustrations were beautiful. I especially liked the way the landscape images, really drawing you into this fantasy world. The fight sequences are also well done. You can feel the movement between Katsa and Po, and it adds a lot to the story itself. 

My only issue with the adaptation is that you lose some of the world building from the original book. This might take readers back to the original story though, which I definitely recommend! Even though I know the story, the end was still suspenseful. Seeing it played out in illulstrations might have made it even more so. I was on the edge of my seat even though I know what happens!

All in all, this is a great adaptation that might bring a new generation of readers to this YA classic. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia

librariangeorgia's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, and Violence