Beetle & the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne

Beetle & the Hollowbones

Aliza Layne with Natalie Riess (Contributor), Kristen Acampora (Contributor)

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

In the eerie town of ‘Allows, some people get to be magical sorceresses, while other people have their spirits trapped in the mall for all ghastly eternity. Then there’s twelve-year-old goblin-witch Beetle, who’s caught in between. She’d rather...

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Community Reviews Summary of 877 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
lighthearted 72%
funny 58%
hopeful 35%
emotional 31%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 14%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
dark 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 22% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.37

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