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lmanzo10's review
dark
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
4.5
lzprsn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
abby_bookworm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lpchong's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
lady_doowop's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the art style and while some of the dialog was really on the nose I think that's what makes this a good YA read. I also LOVE (and I can not stress this enough) that this was just a Posion Ivy story. No Harley Quinn, no Batman, no Gotham! A breath of fresh air from all the tie-ins and familiarities that comics do.
dembury's review against another edition
3.0
Poison Ivy is one of my all-time favorite superpowered characters, so I was really excited to see any sort of new graphic novel starring her! Seeing Pamela/Ivy come into herself, stand up for what she wants, and just in general be the badass brainiac she is was the strongest aspect of the story. She really does read like a teen who is still figuring herself out, and I think a lot of young readers will connect with her.
The plot itself was downright predictable - there are absolutely zero moments that took me by surprise, and I think the writing could have been more creative in that respect. Also, the side characters suffer from major Side Character Meant to Develop the Plot Syndrome. Even Alice, the charming goth that she is, has zero personality besides being a feisty goth who likes Ivy (did I mention she's goth? Just making sure you know Alice is goth, because that's basically her sole personality trait). That being said, it WAS fun to see her and Ivy come together; I think they make a sweet young-love couple (although I'm still a diehard Harlivy believer). ;)
The plot itself was downright predictable - there are absolutely zero moments that took me by surprise, and I think the writing could have been more creative in that respect. Also, the side characters suffer from major Side Character Meant to Develop the Plot Syndrome. Even Alice, the charming goth that she is, has zero personality besides being a feisty goth who likes Ivy (did I mention she's goth? Just making sure you know Alice is goth, because that's basically her sole personality trait). That being said, it WAS fun to see her and Ivy come together; I think they make a sweet young-love couple (although I'm still a diehard Harlivy believer). ;)
bookhails's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
I loved this book so much. I have always enjoyed seeing Ivy in other comics but having her own was just great. My only problem is that I wish it didn’t end. I was hoping it would be a series or at least be connected to other stories.
I loved this book so much. I have always enjoyed seeing Ivy in other comics but having her own was just great. My only problem is that I wish it didn’t end. I was hoping it would be a series or at least be connected to other stories.
chaseberry's review against another edition
dc's graphic novels keep hitting the nail on the head with their art- i ADORE the style and it's so refreshing. that being said, graphic novels are hard to pace anyway, and reviewers aren't lying when they say it's a little rushed. it's pretty steady the whole book until, a few pages from the end, Everything goes to crap really suddenly in ways that feel unrelated, only sequential due to "coincidence," and get Pretty Gory seemingly out of nowhere. not a bad thing, though, and these scenes felt pretty cathartic and you really root for ivy, what with the themes of autonomy and the questions you ask yourself about the victims of the situation. ones you feel so much animosity for, because you know these people, they've hurt you before, and maybe it's okay to not feel any sympathy for them. feminism and whatnot.
on the romance- i like that they use ivy's wlw-ness (??) as part of her development, and of course i LOVE the casual representation, but- might get attacked for this- i felt that it wasn't... necessary for the story, since this is ultimately IVY's story and it's framed as a romance when really, it kind of feels like alice is two steps behind the entire time, slightly removed from the story- really, the relationship has almost no impact on Ivy's internal conflicts, except for when she needs someone to save. the novel is about Ivy's development, and the relationship and its outcome seems to clash with both the theme of the story and the plot. i'm kind of rambling nonsensically but i don't want to write an essay rn so- i just think it gets in the way when Ivy's queerness could have been used in other, less central-plot related ways to signify so much about Ivy's character. maybe i just went into the book with the wrong idea.
4/5 mostly for the art so good
on the romance- i like that they use ivy's wlw-ness (??) as part of her development, and of course i LOVE the casual representation, but- might get attacked for this- i felt that it wasn't... necessary for the story, since this is ultimately IVY's story and it's framed as a romance when really, it kind of feels like alice is two steps behind the entire time, slightly removed from the story- really, the relationship has almost no impact on Ivy's internal conflicts, except for when she needs someone to save. the novel is about Ivy's development, and the relationship and its outcome seems to clash with both the theme of the story and the plot. i'm kind of rambling nonsensically but i don't want to write an essay rn so- i just think it gets in the way when Ivy's queerness could have been used in other, less central-plot related ways to signify so much about Ivy's character. maybe i just went into the book with the wrong idea.
4/5 mostly for the art so good
notesofacrocodile's review against another edition
4.0
beautiful art and a wonderful retelling of everyone's favourite eco-terrrist lesbian body horror villain !