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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Transphobia, Violence
Stage Dreams follows Grace a trans woman on the run from conscription in the Confederate Army. Unfortunately, on her way out west Grace is kidnapped by Flor a notorious bandit known as Ghost Hawk. Luckily the two quickly see eye to eye and join up to rob a Confederate ball.
First of all Stage Dreams is stunning. I've never seen anything like Melanie Gilman's pastel pencil colour style in a comic. Gillman has a great eye and is especially skilled at capturing nature and landscapes, which I think is essential for a western.
Stage Dreams has easily entered my personal cannon of lesbian westerns and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for and adventurous romp and sweet romance. It's only downside is is slight length because I could easily see myself pouring through dozens more of Grace and Flor's adventures.
First of all Stage Dreams is stunning. I've never seen anything like Melanie Gilman's pastel pencil colour style in a comic. Gillman has a great eye and is especially skilled at capturing nature and landscapes, which I think is essential for a western.
Stage Dreams has easily entered my personal cannon of lesbian westerns and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for and adventurous romp and sweet romance. It's only downside is is slight length because I could easily see myself pouring through dozens more of Grace and Flor's adventures.
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
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:
No
Yess more historical books should include a list of historical facts at the end!
The story in this graphic novel was okay, it was very simple and short. I wish I had had more time to get to know the characters, they seemed interesting. I loved the extra historical later the story got because of the information at the end though.
The story in this graphic novel was okay, it was very simple and short. I wish I had had more time to get to know the characters, they seemed interesting. I loved the extra historical later the story got because of the information at the end though.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved the art in this one, but it was so quickly paced.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
a little too ya for me .. fun enough story but idk. nothing spectacular in its writing. really appreciated the color pencil art (!!!!!!) but idt this one was for me LOL
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The style of this comic is absolutely amazing, I can't believe it's done with colour pencils!
That said, I really wish this was longer. I feel like the characters didn't really get a chance to breathe, and the end comes on very quickly.
That said, I really wish this was longer. I feel like the characters didn't really get a chance to breathe, and the end comes on very quickly.