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The Girl from the Sea
by Molly Knox Ostertag
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO 2022: NON-HUMAN CHARACTER
Read for Kid Book Club: Book with Water on the Cover
I love to see queer graphic novels like this get published! The characters were great, and I loved the dynamic between Morgan and Keltie. I think the complications of who you are when surrounded by different people was well-written and realistic. When Morgan is with her friends, the pressure she felt (whether inflicted by her friends or herself) was evident.
I will say I found it very fast-paced (almost a little too fast?). I wanted some more time to see Morgan and Keltie's relationship bloom. It was done so in a "montage" of panels, but I would have liked a bit more than the couple times we see them have honest conversations with one another. Perhaps I just want more of the story? That could be it, too, because I love it so much.
I really didn't see the ending coming. It wasn't an outright surprise, but it was a bit sad. Still hopeful and Morgan's character arc is done well, though. I'll definitely be recommending it to others!
Read for Kid Book Club: Book with Water on the Cover
I love to see queer graphic novels like this get published! The characters were great, and I loved the dynamic between Morgan and Keltie. I think the complications of who you are when surrounded by different people was well-written and realistic. When Morgan is with her friends, the pressure she felt (whether inflicted by her friends or herself) was evident.
I will say I found it very fast-paced (almost a little too fast?). I wanted some more time to see Morgan and Keltie's relationship bloom. It was done so in a "montage" of panels, but I would have liked a bit more than the couple times we see them have honest conversations with one another. Perhaps I just want more of the story? That could be it, too, because I love it so much.
I really didn't see the ending coming. It wasn't an outright surprise, but it was a bit sad. Still hopeful and Morgan's character arc is done well, though. I'll definitely be recommending it to others!