Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

30 reviews

annasbuecherbeet's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Racism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Violence

itsheyfay's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Minor: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Bullying, and Infidelity

faduma's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Lesbophobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Homophobia

birthisacurse's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and Body horror

Minor: Sexual harassment and Fatphobia

ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

This was an interesting, light and entertaining read. Despite becoming confusing in certain panels, the narrative is straightforward and clear. I loved the art style and the lgbtq+ representation (we need more of it) but I found the pacing too fast, leaving neither characters nor readers a minute to digest any new information or emotions. In conclusion, if you want a light and entertaining read I recommend this graphic novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cannibalism, Death, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Racism, Vomit, and Lesbophobia

churichuu's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Toxic friendship, Murder, Death, Blood, Infidelity, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Body horror

ohhthehorrors's review

dark hopeful fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, Murder, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Violence, Gore, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape

annemaries_shelves's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• 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

3.5 stars

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.

There's also a happy queer relationship between Becca and Marley and it made me so happy!

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, and Fatphobia

jjreads331's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Grief, and Sexual assault