The classism issues were well-portrayed here + middle eastern influences

 The artwork is superb, but I was burnt out and bored with this one after a while. 

 I love the fantastical, whimsical nature of the Hilda stories. They are a happy place in book form.

This one was just as fun with Twig taking the lead with a crystal snake.

Also, this is my reminder to watch season 2 of Hilda. 

Yes, the villain is cartoony (he's going to put kids in detention by any means necessary!), but it's good fun. 

The cousins start off far apart, so it's especially rewarding once they get on the same wavelength.

 First, the cartoony artwork is very charming and feels nostalgic in a way.

I enjoyed how the shark from Jaws haunts Paul as his toxic masculinity ghost but really as his insecurities personified. The author managed to tie in the movie Jaws well to where it was relevant to the narrative.

Young Paul struggles with trying to be cool but not being a jerk, which is a tough balance with the neighborhood bully, Swain always harassing him. He even gets mixed messages from his own father about how he should act, and how boys should be.

Ultimately, Paul's journey to learning how to be himself and not live up to others' expectations was great. Despite the story being set in the 70s, kids (any reader) will understand the timeless themes. 

 This volume dialed down some of the dumbness/silliness and resolved some conflicts. I enjoyed it much more than the first, but I'm just not invested in these characters or the story. 

First, the artwork is very pretty. All of the characters look stylish.

This is just vibes, really. It's not trying to be deep. Instead, it's supremely silly.

Taemu: It's my marriage, and I want it now!

Taemu, like many other male leads, won't take 'no' for an answer, but at least as of now, it's not in an abusive way. He's just deadset on this woman. If a lampost with lipstick would have come to his blind date, he'd married it.

If I didn't already have volume 2, I probably wouldn't continue reading as nothing here is keeping my attention.

This series is still so fun and charming. I particularly enjoyed the arc where Phoebe meets her dad as a kid in the most mundane time travel trip ever. Good stuff!