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leannanecdote's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
ericawrites's review
3.0
This was fine. Most stories weren't given the page space to be fleshed out, which is often a problem with these anthologies.
My favorites were:
My favorites were:
- "Claddagh" by Julia Paiewonsky and Alex Putprush
- "Sea Change" by Lillian Hochwender and Gabe Martini
- "Long Away" by Tilly Bridges, Susan Bridges, and Richard Fairgray
- "The Hollow Wolf" by Nathan Long
- "Ever More Myself" by Kaj E Kunstmann
katnortonwriter's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Overall, this anthology was just okay for me. Most of the stories were short and focused on characters coming out, which, okay... but the idea that the person you come out to is going to end up as your life partner is kind of odd to me, and the stories were so short that the relationships were mostly flat. A couple gave me the possessive ick.
HOWEVER: I would have marked this as read and moved on, but there were two standout stories. One of them is the tale of a guy who accidentally wanders into a gay bar, and panics when another guy (understandably) flirts with him. They end up becoming lifelong friends, attending each others' weddings, creating a found family... I really liked this take, that meaningful, supportive relationships don't have to be romantic. The story was undeniably queer in nature and managed to convey a lot of emotion in only a few pages. I wish more queer stories in general included nonsexual friendships, or friendships that outlast romantic relationships, etc.
Also, the number one story in here is called Long Away and had me openly weeping by the end. It's so beautiful. It's so sweet. And it had me ugly-crying in like 6 pages. *chef's kiss*
HOWEVER: I would have marked this as read and moved on, but there were two standout stories. One of them is the tale of a guy who accidentally wanders into a gay bar, and panics when another guy (understandably) flirts with him. They end up becoming lifelong friends, attending each others' weddings, creating a found family... I really liked this take, that meaningful, supportive relationships don't have to be romantic. The story was undeniably queer in nature and managed to convey a lot of emotion in only a few pages. I wish more queer stories in general included nonsexual friendships, or friendships that outlast romantic relationships, etc.
Also, the number one story in here is called Long Away and had me openly weeping by the end. It's so beautiful. It's so sweet. And it had me ugly-crying in like 6 pages. *chef's kiss*
hallizalli's review against another edition
4.0
Overall a really good collection of graphic short stories/vignettes. There were only a couple I didn’t enjoy. If I had to sum up how the collection made me feel in one word it would be hopeful.
sydneystabler's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
yourstruly11's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
4.75
robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
I overall enjoyed this collection of comics. It included a wide range of experiences, and most of them didn’t involve tragic queer and trans narratives, which was nice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Grief, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Death of parent
nerdybookworm23's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
indeedithappens's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Outing, Homophobia, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Bullying, Cursing, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Sexism, Violence, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence
leyendoentremontanias's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Beautiful work! There's one story in particular that made me cry like the end of days —for personal reasons. Anyway. Everyone should read this! Totally recommended. The art, the stories, the diversity, the raw and real feelings and situations. Some everyday-like, some extraordinary, some earthquake-like. I'm 110% certain that anyone who reads this will find themselves represented somehow among these pages.
Thank you to Edelweiss and everyone else involved for the advanced digital copy.
Thank you to Edelweiss and everyone else involved for the advanced digital copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, and Rape