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annemaries_shelves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
What a fun, campy revenge horror story... all about rape culture and teen life and trying to exert a modicum of control when, as a teen girl in today's society, there's very little control.
It gave me The Secret History and Mean Girl vibes - if the teen girls were hungry werewolves preying on the worst of teen boys. The art style and use of progressively darkening colour palettes was also really effective in creating tension and atmosphere.
Despite the focus on straight relationships, there's still queer characters (their Chem teacher uses the honorific/title Mx.) and our MC is gay.
I also appreciate that the author tried to diversify what I imagine was the inspiration - a straight (presenting), majority white, rich neighbourhood/town.
And my main critique - that no one clued in on the disappearing teen boys for way too long - ended up being addressed in the second half of the text. I think the ending wrapped up nicely with a satisfying outcome for certain characters.
After enjoying Squad, I'm definitely interested in Tokuda-Hall's other works - especially any other graphic novels she may do (hopefully with the same amazing illustrator).
CW: sexual assault/harassment (nothing graphic but it's on page), violence, blood and gore, murder, underaged drinking. Disordered eating is also discussed.
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, and Fatphobia
sadie_g's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Very cool book, and I really enjoyed the drawings. Also I liked that they went after guys who were predators. I didn’t know coming into this book that it was sapphic but I’m so glad it was and sapphics in supernatural books are just so great.
Graphic: Blood, Sexual harassment, and Death
Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual assault
Minor: Racism, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
deadboydoodling's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Body shaming
Minor: Lesbophobia and Racism
fox's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Violence and Cannibalism
Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Lesbophobia
nmcannon's review
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Cannibalism, and Blood
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Body horror
Minor: Racism
benediction's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Death, Blood, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, and Infidelity
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Rape
frantic_vampire's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Grief
nicolinebl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Murder, Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, Death, and Body shaming
funkylitchick's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic friendship, and Sexual violence
Minor: Lesbophobia
eeriebarrettereads's review
- 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
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment