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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!
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 contexteyesofcrows'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.
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Self harm, Death, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Medical content, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident
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