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jessnreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'm reading everything by Molly Knox Ostertag now, no questions. This was a really good book and graphic novels have become my weakeness, especially when they have magic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Blood, and Violence
leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
In Aster's family, the girls grow up to be witches and the boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Aster has never really felt a connection to shape-shifting, but he is very interested in witchcraft, and it turns out he's pretty good at it. When a mysterious demon comes and starts taking the boys in his family as they are practicing their shape-shifting, Aster wants to help with spells to protect the family, but the family will hear nothing of it. Can Aster figure out a way to show his family that boys can practice witchcraft, too, and help find save his family in the process?
While I didn't appreciate that the boys and girls were so pigeon-holed into being either witches or shape-shifters based on their gender, I understood that it was part of the storyline. I really enjoyed the diversity of the characters, and I liked that Aster went against the norm, even if he did have to hide it for awhile. I enjoyed the magical elements of the story, and I'm excited to see what's coming next in the 2nd and 3rd novels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
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