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shelvesofivy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.0
i love k’s graphic novels so much! their art is just fantastic, and i love the morals/stories they include in each of their GN. this one wasn’t my favorite, but i still enjoyed it and had a great time reading!
⚠️: grief, abandonment, ableism
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, and Grief
betweentheshelves's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The art in this is absolutely my favorite part. There are some really gorgeous scenes that K. O'Neill creates, and the colors were just lovely. A lot of the book takes place at night, so a lot of the panels are dark, but that doesn't take away from the magical nature of this world.
There were a few holes in the world building, which makes the overall story a bit difficult to follow at times. It almost could have been a series, which would have allowed for a bit more breathing room where the world was concerned.
Despite that, the characters were still fairly well developed and I enjoyed the relationships that were presented throughout the book. Overall, definitely an enjoyable middle grade graphic novel!
There were a few holes in the world building, which makes the overall story a bit difficult to follow at times. It almost could have been a series, which would have allowed for a bit more breathing room where the world was concerned.
Despite that, the characters were still fairly well developed and I enjoyed the relationships that were presented throughout the book. Overall, definitely an enjoyable middle grade graphic novel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism
ezwolf's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
K O'Neill has once again created such a soft and whimsical story that I just can't help but falling in to. Whenever I want something nice and comforting to read, I can trust to turn to their books so I was so excited to be able to get an ARC of The Moth Keeper.
Anya is a lot like an young person just trying to find their way in the world, taking up new responsibilities. She also feels so alone even though we see her teacher and friends supporting her along the way. There's also a certain kind of melancholy that comes across so well in the writing and the art, and while it's sad, it ends in a peaceful and uplifting way that makes the sad parts worth it.
As always, the diversity in the story is great and just there, not for any kind of points, but because that's what exists in the world, even a fantasy world.
Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
Anya is a lot like an young person just trying to find their way in the world, taking up new responsibilities. She also feels so alone even though we see her teacher and friends supporting her along the way. There's also a certain kind of melancholy that comes across so well in the writing and the art, and while it's sad, it ends in a peaceful and uplifting way that makes the sad parts worth it.
As always, the diversity in the story is great and just there, not for any kind of points, but because that's what exists in the world, even a fantasy world.
Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Ableism
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