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The Book Eaters

Sunyi Dean

2.5

dark sad slow-paced

Content Warnings

The Raven Tower

Ann Leckie

4.25

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

After much deliberation, I’ve come to the conclusion that the universal Ann Leckie reading experience is just: [confusion] [confusion] [thoughts about gender] [confusion] [wonder] [eternal love and adoration for the characters and world-building]

and it is the best feeling

Taproot: A Story About A Gardener and A Ghost

Keezy Young

3.0

medium-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

Taproot is a charming story about love, loss, and cherishing the people we hold dear.

We follow Blue, a ghost, and Hamal, a gardener who can see ghosts, as they navigate friendship, love, spooky forests, and the vast chasm of incorporeality. Conceptually, I loved everything about this; I only wish the story and characters had more room to breathe and develop.

Artistically, Taproot is a canvas of gentle vibrancy that complements the underlying themes of the story beautifully. However, narratively, it felt a little too rushed for me to fully sink my teeth into. There are some truly delightful concepts here that I wish were explored deeper, but the story only scratched the surface of where I wanted it to go.

Overall, if you're looking for a sweet story with spooky paranormal elements that you can binge in an afternoon, this might be the comic for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for sending me a digital ARC of Taproot in exchange for an honest review.