Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Nimona by ND Stevenson

5 reviews

mirandyli's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.75

The film is my favorite film of all time, and this was a great graphic novel. It's sadder and more anarchist than the film. A fantastic quick read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

ran_sophia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I was feeling really good after reading the book.  The book has very unusual and untypical artwork for me.  Which is really beautiful.  The story is also very unique, and I enjoyed it very much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Classism

rnbhargava's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Nimona is a fun fantasy comic read. The characters are quite good. The world is inventive and specific. The web comic strip origin is quite apparent. Some chapters feel too slight but then others feel loaded with twists and turns. I liked the story, I get the appeal. It felt a bit thin. At points it could have used further panels expanding on what certain characters were doing. I liked it. I wouldn’t say it’s my new favorite standalone comic but I’m glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

The themes can be heavy but the depictions in the art is all of moderate to light. Maybe only give this at youngest to a tween-younger teen.

trippalli's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

A sweet tale about a shape shifter kid who's had some rough times growing up and has become a villain sidekick.. Turns out there villain has a lot of ethics though and the "good guys" called the institution might not.. Where heros fall in love but end up in different sides and the kid has all the biggest powers it's a wild and adventures ride.  While cartoony and light in mode, said happens and could have triggers for some folks

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

faduma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting