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4.6 AVERAGE
4.6 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
This is a charming story of love and acceptance with a mythical twist! The artwork is stunning—I could get lost in its magical illustrations for ages.
The two main characters navigate a minefield of sinister magical powers and stereotypes and learning to love themselves.
Beetle is very relatable in her self-doubts, but she perseveres and learns to trust those around her. She also discovers how to stand up for those who need help.
The two main characters navigate a minefield of sinister magical powers and stereotypes and learning to love themselves.
Beetle is very relatable in her self-doubts, but she perseveres and learns to trust those around her. She also discovers how to stand up for those who need help.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this graphic novel. Another fun adventure with Beetle and Kat, but this second volume suffered slightly from a convoluted plot. I had trouble keeping the motivations straight of all the players involved; either Kat's struggles with her parents or Beetle's concerns about transformation might have sufficed enough for a volume. But both these plotlines with the added "big bad" that also somehow looped into Penny's story was a lot to accomplish in 384 graphic novel pages. I also did not love that both parental figures for Kat and Beetle were simply sent away for reasons, and that's why they didn't have any support through all of this. I still love the style here, as well as the plethora of fantasy creatures involved. Beetle's transformation was beautifully illustrated and a great twist. Kat and Beetle are excellent characters who struggle with very sympathetic feelings of belonging and complex family dynamics. Penny, as always, is adorable. This one just tried to tackle too much.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
I adored the first Beetle book and was elated to find out there was going to be a sequel. This one expands so much more on Beetle’s world and its characters. I love the characters and their relationships. Penny is forever my favorite. The magic is so interesting. I loved learning about and seeing the goblin underground. I really hope we get another book. I would love to be immersed in this world even more. The story has darker elements to it than the first but still has its usual heartwarming and funny moments. One of my favorite graphic novels of all time. Already preordered it!
*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!*
They're lesbians!
Even though the arc is not fully colored the character designs are so hot. The settings are so cute.
This story include favorite tropes: sticking it to homophobic, elitist, high brow society members, twist villains, and young heroes trying to handle the pressure all on their own.
The Goblin underground is such a fun idea.
Yes to Dragons!
Yes to Dragons!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc.
I absolutely adored Beetle and the Hollowbones but this book was jampacked with thrills, chills, adventure, humor, and magic!
I absolutely adored Beetle and the Hollowbones but this book was jampacked with thrills, chills, adventure, humor, and magic!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
tense