Reviews with content warning for Body horror - Over My Dead Body

Squeezed one more book in before October ended! This one was just okay for me. I've read some really stellar graphic novels this year, so I've possibly set a high bar. The setting and atmosphere were really nice and I liked the world building. And I liked that I got in one more witchy book for the month!

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kassidyreads's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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serendipity421's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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clarabooksit's review

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dark emotional mysterious 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

2.5

This has truly gorgeous art and I loved the diversity of characters. Unfortunately, everything outside of the art fell flat for me. The story is underdeveloped and none of the characters have a personality.

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oddduck's review

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medium-paced

5.0

Sometimes when I just pull a book off the shelf at the library, I hit the jackpot. This was one of those times. What a gorgeous and delightful book.

I absolutely loved the art style. It was beautiful and the colors were stunning. The character designs were excellent, the backgrounds were exquisite, and really just everything was to die for. I'd honestly say this book is worth picking up just to look at the art.

But the story was really good to! The mystery is super interesting and there's way more to it than we initially think. I think my favorite kind of mystery is one where we think we've got an idea, and then the character learns something that completely changes everything. I'm also a sucker for long buried secrets, curse breaking, and learning the truth behind tall tales that may or may not have some basis in reality, which are all important parts to this mystery. Plus, we've got some interesting characters along for the ride, including a variety of animal companions. It's been so long since I've seen witch-focused media that includes familiars.

And that's just one aspect of the worldbuilding that I really liked. The lore behind the school is fascinating, and there are some tantalizing references to what witch-culture is like outside of the school too. Honestly, I'd love more books set in this world! I want to know more about the Coven, and why there are so many Younwity's.

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betweentheshelves's review

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adventurous dark 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

4.0

Beautifully drawn and colored, this the mysterious magical school book you didn't know you needed. There's something to be said about purple/pinkish color palettes, and it might actually be my favorite for graphic novels. Book renders the school in this so beautifully that you'll want to go to it. Especially that witchy library.

The plot wasn't necessarily the strongest aspect of this book, but the characters are what really stand out. Sometimes characters in graphic novels can blend into the background, but that isn't the case here. Boo does a great job making them all unique and stand on their own, outside of this magical world that she has created. Thoroughly impressed by this, and I will keep a lookout for other things Boo writes because this is lovely!

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