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bookbug_97's review
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theangrystackrat's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
najalaise's review
5.0
This was a delightful mix of comics which charmed me immediately and comics which I know I'll want to read again to glean more of their meaning.
golden_lily's review
5.0
A beautiful collection, thoughtful and expressive. Not all the stories spoke to me personally, but the ones that did were truly meaningful to my life. It's a volume that stays with you.
Standout stories include The Whisperer by Arianne Hokoki, which in addition to being a wonderful story about depression, self acceptance, and love, is phenomenally drawn with a beautiful, saturated style. Her Gift by Coco Candelario, which looks like Steven Universe and Kiki's Delivery Service had an adorable, baking baby. Def Together by fydbac earns the spot for best character design. Their unnamed MCs are gorgeous in a way you'd never see in mainstream comics. But for my money, the volume saved the best for last. Songbird For A Vulture by Naomi Franquiz is arresting. Heartbreaking. Beautiful.
The collection itself is nicely laid out. The table of contents includes content warnings on five of the fifteen stories, (including both The Whisperer and Songbird For A Vulture, so be careful with my recommendations,) which I appreciate and hope indicates the future of publishing. The cover is drop dead gorgeous and deserves to be front facing on any shelf. I want a poster. The section "Meet the Coven", with each author's self portrait is also very nice, since a lot of anthologies don't bother with a section on their contributors. (If nothing else, go look at Aatmaja Pandya's portrait because oh my god.)
Standout stories include The Whisperer by Arianne Hokoki, which in addition to being a wonderful story about depression, self acceptance, and love, is phenomenally drawn with a beautiful, saturated style. Her Gift by Coco Candelario, which looks like Steven Universe and Kiki's Delivery Service had an adorable, baking baby. Def Together by fydbac earns the spot for best character design. Their unnamed MCs are gorgeous in a way you'd never see in mainstream comics. But for my money, the volume saved the best for last. Songbird For A Vulture by Naomi Franquiz is arresting. Heartbreaking. Beautiful.
The collection itself is nicely laid out. The table of contents includes content warnings on five of the fifteen stories, (including both The Whisperer and Songbird For A Vulture, so be careful with my recommendations,) which I appreciate and hope indicates the future of publishing. The cover is drop dead gorgeous and deserves to be front facing on any shelf. I want a poster. The section "Meet the Coven", with each author's self portrait is also very nice, since a lot of anthologies don't bother with a section on their contributors. (If nothing else, go look at Aatmaja Pandya's portrait because oh my god.)
samthebot's review
5.0
I loved all the stories! They are so poetic, touching, and empowering. Can't wait to read the second volume I'm really happy and grateful that this anthology was made.
alexis_sara's review
5.0
This is one of the best books I ever read. Taking in the amazing set of artists and stories being told there has never been a book I felt so fully represented in. Queer people united in telling a great selection of stories about power.
bookstoashes's review
4.0
4 Stars!
Very beautiful stories by incredible women, I loved the messages and diversity in this book as well as the mental health aspects of some of them. I feel it wasn't for me completely (I don't struggle with a lot of these issues, though some of them really moved me more than others), but I would recommend this to nearly everyone because of the messages behind them.
Very beautiful stories by incredible women, I loved the messages and diversity in this book as well as the mental health aspects of some of them. I feel it wasn't for me completely (I don't struggle with a lot of these issues, though some of them really moved me more than others), but I would recommend this to nearly everyone because of the messages behind them.
kappareads's review
4.0
6/21/2020:
Reread because I wanted to better appreciate the stories. Some of them were a bit short for my taste and one I couldn't understand the formatting. But overall, really enjoyed the stories.
My favorites were Your Heart is an Apple, Fluid, The Shop That Never Stays, Songbird for A Vulture
8/18/2019:
This was a really nice graphic anthology that I'm definitely going to reread! They were all gay and 90% were f/f.
(Goodreads is being bad but for the record, as of Aug 2019, I've only read this once.)
Reread because I wanted to better appreciate the stories. Some of them were a bit short for my taste and one I couldn't understand the formatting. But overall, really enjoyed the stories.
My favorites were Your Heart is an Apple, Fluid, The Shop That Never Stays, Songbird for A Vulture
8/18/2019:
This was a really nice graphic anthology that I'm definitely going to reread! They were all gay and 90% were f/f.
(Goodreads is being bad but for the record, as of Aug 2019, I've only read this once.)
caedocyon's review
5.0
we have a bunch of queer comics anthologies at this point, and this is one of the two best. there's not a clunker in the lot, and a bunch of incredible stories with beautiful art.