loanoa'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Gun violence, Violence, Cancer, Death of parent, Murder, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Deportation, Body horror, Bullying, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Death
katkinslee'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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Racism
krys_kilz'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
5.0
The main character and narrator, Karen Reyes, warms my little queer heart. I love how unapologetically weird she is, how full of curiosity and spunk. I appreciated all the LGBTQ characters and the pro-SWer sentiment. With the body horror subplot, you could definitely read this as a trans narrative too.
The use of horror and multiple meanings of what makes a monster was also incredibly powerful. There is some sharp social critique / political analysis woven throughout that is really striking in conversation with the artwork. I also appreciated the threads comparing trauma to being haunted.
There is a lot of heavy content and I agree that the narrative was a bit scattered at times, but overall I loved this book and am excited to read Volume II.
tw: adult/minor relationship, pedophilia, antisemitism, Holocaust, cancer, rape
Graphic: Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Cancer, Pedophilia, Murder, Rape, Child abuse, and Genocide
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, and Racism
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Body horror, and Bullying
camreads22'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
Graphic: Cancer, Homophobia, Rape, Trafficking, Pedophilia, and Racism
imjumokay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Bullying, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual assault
grandtheftautumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Cancer
aerialcataloger's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Antisemitism, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pedophilia, and Sexual content