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purplepenning 's review for:
Coven
by Jennifer Dugan
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This seemed like a good introduction to this witchy world and potentially compelling cast of young LGBTQ covenmates but fell short of being a satisfying story in its own right. The pacing was off for me, with too many panels committed to early angst and stubborn ignorance, leaving too few for later character development and story resolution. I'm not the target YA reader, though, so their mileage may vary.
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Blood