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Nimona by ND Stevenson

20 reviews

the_reading_wren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A mix of fantasy, sci-fi and horror with a heartfelt story. The mis-matched settings and world building elements somehow all work together to add to the messages. Cool art style with a simple layout and good use of colour, so I found it easy to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Cursing, Toxic friendship, and War

holistichistorian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I previously watched the movie Nimona when it was first released on Netflix and absolutely adored it and related to the trials of the characters much more than I was expecting. I felt that the movie was powerful, moving and had a wonderfully complex message about society and how we treat its ‘villains’. I’m overjoyed to report that the graphic novel Nimona which it is based on is, in many ways, even better. The plot is filled with twists and turns, the relationships between the main cast is darker and more intense and it has even funnier moment than in the film. Both the graphic novel and its film adaptation are wonderful, it truly show a story from all sides and tells a tale that anyone who has been made to feel like an outcast and a ‘villain’ can connect with. A must read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

breamfish1138's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.75

I had to re-read this after the Netflix movie came out (which is also ⚡️METAL⚡️ as hell), and it still holds up. Art is kinetic and fluid, the story is somehow simultaneously goofy and emotive and poignant and the characterisation is on point. Sure, the pacing can be odd, but such are webcomics. ND Stevenson, well done dude you cooked with this one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing

torismazarine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism

vixenreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Nuanced and uncompromising in its portrayal of trauma after discrimination, it still serves as a cute and heartfelt fantasy adventure with lovely character building and a mature narrative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Torture, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Cursing, Genocide, Gore, and Grief

Be aware that there is non-consensual experimentation, unhealthy coping mechanisms for rage, and the guilt over disabling a loved one.

annapox's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Gun violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Gore, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

anispaperbacks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

 I had so much fun with this!!! I hadn't read it yet but I have seen the movie (trust that I ugly cry everytime I watch it) so I was so excited when I got my hands on a copy of it!! As it was a graphic novel, it was a super quick read. I could have easy done it in one sitting but I did space it out a bit to savour it :) At first I think it maybe felt a little jarring in comparison to the movie as it sort of jumped right in to Nimona being Ballister's sidekick etc etc but as I was reading it, it all started to feel more natural to the novel. In my opinion the movie did a more solid job of setting up characters, back stories, world building etc but that suits that media type while how the graphic novel did it suited its media type. Plot wise, they're fairly different, but again they both stand really well on their own and both are excellent pieces of media and I love them both dearly. It was great to be able to experience another version of Nimona and Ballister's antics and again, seripusly just such a fun and cool story. I love the characters and their, I love the cool futuristic medieval type world, I love the plot and its message (and i love the artstyle!!! its sososososo much fun as well) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Grief

hmetwade's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Abandonment

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’ve had my eye on this one for a few years, and a friend recently lent it to me because she loves it. It was fun seeing the way that Nimoma’s chaotic energy helped or overshot Blackhart’s plans, as well as how Blackhart’s supervillain status began and the ways he ran with it. It wasn’t a wow-me book but it was such a fun read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death and Violence

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol