Reviews

Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo, Ren Graham

chickpeathecat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this graphic novel! I read it in an hour. A definite recommendation if you want something quick but cute!

sapphicfog's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kkrehemker's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

melbsreads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Trigger warnings: chronic illness, homophobia, bullying, ableism, gun violence, animal death, death of a parent (in the past), emotional abuse

I wanted to love this because the premise sounded FANTASTIC. Unfortunately, the art style wasn't really for me, and I REALLY struggled with the story a lot of the time because the protagonists were both pretty awful throughout most of the book and as such I found it hard to be sympathetic to the things they were doing. 

Add in a rushed ending and this was just aggressively FINE for me. 

imakeworlds's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

piperclover's review

I don't like the art, color pallette, or character enough 

katlovestea's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious

4.0

frantic_vampire's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

This was really fun! I loved that this had the styling of a black and white horror movie but it didn’t have a high key horror theme to it. It was more urban fantasy/paranormal with the ghosts and the werewolf attacks. I also loved that all the characters got to be teenagers, even when things were starting to go a little sideways. This is getting a four out of five stars!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Chronic illness

Minor: Death, Transphobia, and Death of parent

sampetsdogs's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

mckaywilde's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0