Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Poison Ivy: Thorns by Kody Keplinger, Sara Kipin

14 reviews

mfrisk's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This read was just ok. The pacing felt off, the mystery felt underdone, and the ending felt meh but the romance was sweet and Ivy’s powers and growth were interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Child abuse, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness

nahimgood's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse

dee_farbz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Terminal illness

eilif_has_no_gender's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.0

If you like queer stories this is for you. It starts out with people thinking she likes men and she ends up with a woman. I don't consider this a spoiler so I won't do the spoiler thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Body horror, Blood, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gore, Pregnancy, and Homophobia

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness

ekimball's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Minor: Terminal illness

lolajh's review

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

PAMELA MY BELOVED MAN-HATING LESBIAN! This was fucking sad oh my god! This girl needs so much fucking therapy? But this depiction of her backstory and past before she becomes Poison Ivy was really beautiful. And her falling in love with a girl, handling manipulation by her dad plus her mommy issues, and murdering boys? Icon tbh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Violence

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

This was a quick, enjoyable read, and fits along what I've mostly come to expect from DC's line of YA graphic novels. Honestly, I think they're a great way to introduce teens to DC characters in a way that's relatable to them. I would love Marvel to do a similar line, but I don't think they're going to. But I digress!

While some of the mechanics and logistics aren't really explained that much, the characters are well-developed and fleshed out. This art style isn't quite my favorite, but there were some nice panels throughout. Specifically with the plants. I also thought Pamela and Alice had good chemistry together, right from the beginning.

Out of the DC graphic novels I've read, I think this one might also be the most morally ambibuous. It makes for a more interesting story, and also makes the writing engaging to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness

felofhe's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Violence