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alandd's review
4.0
The story itself is quite adorable. It has its moments of tension and drama, scenes where you are left speechless by what happens, and then smile again thanks to Murry and Jacob. It has a slow pace that accelerates without you realizing it, making time fly by, but without sacrificing quality. Points for that!
The art is beautiful, I have to admit. Although it's far from the style I usually enjoy, it has a rustic charm that combines perfectly with the history. It has that delicate air, but without the refined and defined strokes that I love, and yet it conveys the sweetness and drama, the romance and tension of each scene without problems.
I would have preferred a little more development regarding the characters' past because much of the narrative focused on their present, how they felt, what they thought. I feel like it lacked more substance to understand where they were coming from. and who they are. Also, I have to warn you that it is not an insta-love even though it seems like that at first. It was one of the best surprises.
In addition to all this, it also includes the topic of mental health in an original way, playing a little with stereotypes. Cuckoos Three is a beautiful story that, although idealistic at times, brings out more than one smile both for its script and for its art, perfect for these autumn days where you need a simple read that makes you dream.
The art is beautiful, I have to admit. Although it's far from the style I usually enjoy, it has a rustic charm that combines perfectly with the history. It has that delicate air, but without the refined and defined strokes that I love, and yet it conveys the sweetness and drama, the romance and tension of each scene without problems.
I would have preferred a little more development regarding the characters' past because much of the narrative focused on their present, how they felt, what they thought. I feel like it lacked more substance to understand where they were coming from. and who they are. Also, I have to warn you that it is not an insta-love even though it seems like that at first. It was one of the best surprises.
In addition to all this, it also includes the topic of mental health in an original way, playing a little with stereotypes. Cuckoos Three is a beautiful story that, although idealistic at times, brings out more than one smile both for its script and for its art, perfect for these autumn days where you need a simple read that makes you dream.
angeareads's review
4.0
Thank you to Yen Press for my digital advanced review copy!
I am a simple person. I see that Cassandra Jean drew something, therefore I must appreciate the art. I wasn't let down in that regard with Cuckoos Three. It was as beautifully drawn as always. It's also full colour, and the colour palette was beautiful, too. Very atmospheric without being super detailed.
Neither Cassandra nor Mosskat have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), or are trained in psychology, so it's understandable that the story was very surface level in regards to DID. However, the depiction of DID (to me, who also has no background in psychology) was not a negative or harmful one. It was explained well, I think, in a way that wasn't overly complex and would probably be beneficial to the greater public. I consider it in the vein of something like the Disney adaptation of Marvel's Moon Knight. Happy to see more media discussing why people have disorders like DID in an open fashion.
As someone who spent a significant portion of their youth in a rural environment, the depiction of the setting also was good.
Overall, good. Pretty good. I just wish there was *more*, for lack of a better explanation. More build-up. More character building. More relationship discussions. Still, good, and I recommend it.
I am a simple person. I see that Cassandra Jean drew something, therefore I must appreciate the art. I wasn't let down in that regard with Cuckoos Three. It was as beautifully drawn as always. It's also full colour, and the colour palette was beautiful, too. Very atmospheric without being super detailed.
Neither Cassandra nor Mosskat have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), or are trained in psychology, so it's understandable that the story was very surface level in regards to DID. However, the depiction of DID (to me, who also has no background in psychology) was not a negative or harmful one. It was explained well, I think, in a way that wasn't overly complex and would probably be beneficial to the greater public. I consider it in the vein of something like the Disney adaptation of Marvel's Moon Knight. Happy to see more media discussing why people have disorders like DID in an open fashion.
As someone who spent a significant portion of their youth in a rural environment, the depiction of the setting also was good.
Overall, good. Pretty good. I just wish there was *more*, for lack of a better explanation. More build-up. More character building. More relationship discussions. Still, good, and I recommend it.
kriscasimir's review
real cute and wholesome. the cover drew me in, and i loved the art and the animal antics. good vibes overall. kinda leaned into the hurt/comfort trope though? a lot of the more intimate moments Murry and Jacob share happen right after conflict or fear or other peril. i wanted more fluff, individual context-building, more atmospheric moments besides stargazing, and more intimacy that begins in calm moments.
i was pleased to find extra content at the end! this was kinda the opposite of a lot of graphic novels I've read recently that ended too abruptly. the epilogues left me feeling more satisfied with the characters and their trajectories. the D.I.D. q&a was also helpful!
i was pleased to find extra content at the end! this was kinda the opposite of a lot of graphic novels I've read recently that ended too abruptly. the epilogues left me feeling more satisfied with the characters and their trajectories. the D.I.D. q&a was also helpful!
indiekay's review
5.0
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC
This comic is SO gorgeous! The ARC was a little pixelated and had a giant watermark in the middle of each page, so I definitely want to get my hands on a physical copy once this comes out so I can see each page in all it's true glory. This comic has an art style I'm really drawn to and want to work in myself, with flat colour work. The character designs are really cute and I absolutely love the main couple's faces and expressions - they kind of remind me a little bit of some of the characters from Haikyuu.
Seriously, the characters' expressions are so lovely. Lots of cute smug :3 kind of faces that I really adored. And the size difference between the characters was really cute too. Also the artist is SO good at drawing animals! All the animals were so cute and had such lovely personalities.
In terms of the plot, the story is ALSO very cute, though it does also hit on some darker notes (including bullying, homophobia, injury, and past abuse). There were a lot of bits that made me laugh and smile, but the characters do go through some hardship too.
I really enjoyed this comic. You can read it on Webtoons too, but it is not in colour on there.
This comic is SO gorgeous! The ARC was a little pixelated and had a giant watermark in the middle of each page, so I definitely want to get my hands on a physical copy once this comes out so I can see each page in all it's true glory. This comic has an art style I'm really drawn to and want to work in myself, with flat colour work. The character designs are really cute and I absolutely love the main couple's faces and expressions - they kind of remind me a little bit of some of the characters from Haikyuu.
Seriously, the characters' expressions are so lovely. Lots of cute smug :3 kind of faces that I really adored. And the size difference between the characters was really cute too. Also the artist is SO good at drawing animals! All the animals were so cute and had such lovely personalities.
In terms of the plot, the story is ALSO very cute, though it does also hit on some darker notes (including bullying, homophobia, injury, and past abuse). There were a lot of bits that made me laugh and smile, but the characters do go through some hardship too.
I really enjoyed this comic. You can read it on Webtoons too, but it is not in colour on there.
beeboppin's review
4.0
Can we just have a moment for this cute as hell cover??? A very sweet gay love story that touches on some heavier topics. I don't know a whole lot about Dissociative Identity Disorder, but from my understanding of it the author seemed to do a good job representing the disorder! I liked that she included a blurb at the end about the research she'd done on the topic, as well as some other information about DID.
listener's review
4.0
I'll preface this to say Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this in advance in exchange for an honest review.
I really loved the artstyle of this one, but the writing accompanies it nicely. I loved the casual and informative discussion of mental disorders and conditions.
I really loved the artstyle of this one, but the writing accompanies it nicely. I loved the casual and informative discussion of mental disorders and conditions.
voidnephilim's review against another edition
5.0
thanks Netgalley for sending me the e-arc to this amazing graphic novel!
starting by saying that I already knew Cassandra Jean's works and I've always loved them, this was proof that her style and ideas never fail to amaze me.
I started reading this comic on webtoon and I immediately fell in love with both the characters and the story. Jacob and Murry are amazing main characters and I felt a deep connection with them since the first pages. the story is very cute and simple, and the characters' relationship is super wholesome and well-paced. despite the plot being really cliché (in a good way), the story touches important themes like mental health and D.I.D. beautifully and incorporates them without making them feel heavy even for a reader who doesn't know anything about those topics.
I would have liked it to be longer and probably less "easy" but overall, I can't speak ill of any of Cassandra's works so once again here to invite everyone to read this graphic novel. you won't regret it!
starting by saying that I already knew Cassandra Jean's works and I've always loved them, this was proof that her style and ideas never fail to amaze me.
I started reading this comic on webtoon and I immediately fell in love with both the characters and the story. Jacob and Murry are amazing main characters and I felt a deep connection with them since the first pages. the story is very cute and simple, and the characters' relationship is super wholesome and well-paced. despite the plot being really cliché (in a good way), the story touches important themes like mental health and D.I.D. beautifully and incorporates them without making them feel heavy even for a reader who doesn't know anything about those topics.
I would have liked it to be longer and probably less "easy" but overall, I can't speak ill of any of Cassandra's works so once again here to invite everyone to read this graphic novel. you won't regret it!
shannonigans322's review
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.5
Shannon read another cute, but kind-of angsty queer graphic novel?? No way...
nickel1997's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
dredadonx's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was such a cute and loving story. It was very heartwarming and definitely the book to read if you want a lovable story! Highly recommend.