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saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0
A cute, wholesome graphic novel about a weird little girl who trains to be a witch with an old butch lesbian witch. I really liked how connected the magic was to animals and the emphasis on mundane little critters. There's also a lot of great queer rep with the aforementioned witch and Snap's best friend who's a trans girl.
TWs: roadkill, transphobia, homophobia, medical stuff relating to animals.
TWs: roadkill, transphobia, homophobia, medical stuff relating to animals.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Homophobia
thecatconstellation's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
This is a cute, moving story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Animal death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Car accident
Minor: Blood, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Gore
rtaire's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Bullying
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia
Minor: Car accident and Homophobia
lizlikesfrogs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
sweetsxrrxw's review
adventurous
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? No
4.0
this was a super cute and wholesome book <33 it's been a while since i read a graphic novel and a friend recommended this so i decided to give it a try! it follows snapdragon, a young girl who befriends an alleged witch who sells animal bones online. it might sound kinda weird but i promise you it's worth it to read. the artsyle and the inclusion of queer bipoc characters are also a bonus point!
i love that, even though they were both hesitant at the beginning, they let their friendships flow easily and got invested in each other. it was so cute to see snap's interest in animals' bones and jacks trying to learn how to be a good teacher.and the fact that jacks' former lover was snap's grandma, and the way they got to meet again at the end is just so<33
lu was also a super nice side character and im glad that her transition was accepted by her friends and family. maybe im just a bit dumb but i didnt realize what was going on until the fight scene. btw, i hope the bullies stopped being mean after that :/
anyways, i cant move on without talking about vi. she is a great mom, imo. i love that she decided to dump her abusive ex and take care of her daughter and her dog by herself. and also, during the story, she seems to be studying in order to get a better job which is so cool from her.
i guess what i disliked was the rushed pacing. i understand that this is a graphic novel and they're usually short. but what harm would it make to add a hundred pages more and dig deeper into character development or other plot details? there are lots of things that i would have loved to see addressed such assome kind of explanation for the magic, snap's grandma and jacks' relationship, more about lulu and her family, etc
but overall it was a nice fun read that anyone can enjoy!
i love that, even though they were both hesitant at the beginning, they let their friendships flow easily and got invested in each other. it was so cute to see snap's interest in animals' bones and jacks trying to learn how to be a good teacher.
lu was also a super nice side character and im glad that her transition was accepted by her friends and family. maybe im just a bit dumb but i didnt realize what was going on until the fight scene. btw, i hope the bullies stopped being mean after that :/
anyways, i cant move on without talking about vi. she is a great mom, imo. i love that she decided to dump her abusive ex and take care of her daughter and her dog by herself. and also, during the story, she seems to be studying in order to get a better job which is so cool from her.
i guess what i disliked was the rushed pacing. i understand that this is a graphic novel and they're usually short. but what harm would it make to add a hundred pages more and dig deeper into character development or other plot details? there are lots of things that i would have loved to see addressed such as
but overall it was a nice fun read that anyone can enjoy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Bullying
Moderate: Transphobia, Domestic abuse, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Car accident, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
kyahfae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia
krys_kilz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
5.0
I loved this graphic novel so much!! It was super sweet and wholesome and I loved each and every one of the characters (besides Chuck and the bullies obviously). It felt so nourishing to see supportive and loving family dynamics and intergenerational relationships. I also really loved the storyline with the violets - the perfect Sapphic metaphor!
The art style and color palette were also really lovely. Overall this story was just a delight to read!
The art style and color palette were also really lovely. Overall this story was just a delight to read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Bullying and Domestic abuse
Minor: Car accident
morainjay's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Bullying
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? No
5.0
This was an adorable queer, wholesome, witchy book perfect to read in the fall. I would die for so many of these characters, and I feel better having read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Toxic relationship
annacharlottes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.5
I loved this so much I read it with my seven year old. There is some reference to violence and mild swearing but the overall storyline is so incredible I felt it was fine to read with a kid. Just the best kind of misfit story, effortlessly diverse, brilliant.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse and Animal death