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anyaemilie's Reviews (1.57k)
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved the art in this book, but I felt the story was a bit lacking and disjointed.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Turns out haunted dolls and puppets aren’t really my thing
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Thank you to Plough Publishing (via NetGalley) for the ARC.
Some stories aren't meant for graphic novel form, and I think this is one of them. I think there was just too much backstory missing for this particular story to make sense in this format. Or for it to have been more successful, the book probably should have been twice as long. There was a lot going on here, but it seemed like it was all glossed over for the sake of brevity, and I think the book suffered as a result because everything seemed a little disjointed. I admire the attempt, but I think it missed the mark.
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, War
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was beautiful and heart-wrenching and I loved it so much
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt
The entire book is a metaphor for going through (and coming out of) depression. The author mentions this at the beginning of the book, but it might be a difficult read for someone currently suffering from depression
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes