Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

11 reviews

moonyreadsbystarlight's review

emotional hopeful reflective tense

• 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

5.0

I have SO many feelings about this. The characters were great, there are so many layers in all of this, and there is so much cool stuff happening with the art! Incredible!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Dysphoria and Car accident

Threat of suicide in an abusive context

witbeyndmehsure's review

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Child death

mythian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence

eyesofcrows's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-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

Another banger by Molly Knox Ostertag. First of all, I love the queer representation in this book. A trans woman love interest? A butch protagonist? Unlearning unhealthy behaviors? It all made this story an S tier for me.

Magdalena’s life is complicated, especially when hers has. A creature with teeth associated with her. It’s not fully explained on the why’s but I don’t believe this to be a story where a why is needed. There’s a lot of metaphor when it comes to her problem and I loved it all. Mags definitely deserves all the love in the world. And Ness! A classic childhood friend back in town story. Both of them have their hang ups but they still want to make it work between them. What’s not to love?

I’m a big fan of Molly Ostertag’s work so I could be bias. But bias doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a good story. I loved the desert setting of the graphic novel (as a Californian myself). The usage of colors was also something I enjoyed from my reading. Overall, a good story to read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Self harm, Death, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

julalbert56's review

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

I was worried that the story would be an analogy for self harm and did not like the ending through that lens, as the “monster” is still alive. But taking it more as a physical manifestation of life’s burdens in general, I really appreciated Mags learning to share her troubles with Nessa (and I love them together they’re so cute). And the Tio reveal at the end was so good omg

overall, I loved the art style, creative use of color/photographs, characters, and the emotional core of this narrative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Mental illness and Grief

Minor: Car accident, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts

dananana's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Blood

nanoauthor's review

dark emotional hopeful medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Death, and Blood

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Thanks to Graphix for sending an ARC to the library! This was easily one of my most anticipated graphic novels of the year, if not my most anticipated. I have loved everything I've read from Molly Knox Ostertag, and quite honestly, I think this might be her best yet. There are so many layers to the story in this book, and each person who reads it will get something different out of it. 

Reading the ARC means that the images were mostly in black and white, so I absolutely cannot wait to see this in full color. Definitely going to be pre-ordering it for that reason. Because even just the small glimpse in color was magnificent.

The characters, the emotion, the art and design just all work together to create this story that I guarantee you'll still be thinking about when you're done with this book. Our main characters, Mags and Nessa, are both dealing with their own baggage, but learn that maybe there are people who can help with that. Mags especially learns that despite her secrets and her past, she deserves to be happy.

I know it's so early to be talking about this book, but definitely have it on all your lists when it comes out this summer. It will absolutely be worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Death, Child death, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident, Dysphoria, and Animal cruelty

booksdogsandcoffee's review

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

4.5

The perfect allegory for queerness, being a teen and the secrets we keep. 

This gorgeous story shows us we don't have to fight our demons, we can embrace them. We don't have to fight them alone. There is always a way to find the light in the dark and even the dark in the light. They live with in each other. Ostertag shows this beautifully both in illustrations and through her story telling. 

I cannot recommend this book more to anyone trying to find their way. Both kids and adults. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Medical content, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident