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A review by james1star
Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
This is a really sweet and lovely queer graphic novel that addressed many things including:
- 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.
- 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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Misogyny