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betweentheshelves's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a delight! It is a bit on the long side for a middle grade graphic novel, but Dani and Dorian get into all sorts of hijinks that I think middle grade readers will enjoy. There are some darker moments in this storyline, but it reads similar to something like Percy Jackson. It fits for the audience it's intended for.
The art style reminds me a bit of manga, and there's a whimsy in this story that also feels sort of like a Studio Ghibli story. I am hooked by this little band of misfits, and I can't wait to see what they get up to in the next volume.
The art style reminds me a bit of manga, and there's a whimsy in this story that also feels sort of like a Studio Ghibli story. I am hooked by this little band of misfits, and I can't wait to see what they get up to in the next volume.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, and Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment and Child abuse
thenovelmaura's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
***It's hard for me to review Hooky in volumes, since I first fell in love with the Webtoon and think of it as a long continuous story. My review of Volume 3 will be the most comprehensive as a result!***
This comic about magical twins starts out with light-hearted hijinks as they make friends and adjust to life in a quaint town. Slowly but surely, you realize that the main theme of the story is discrimination against witches and the ripple effects it creates across their society. I understand why some reviewers feel that the story jumps around too much, since this is a reformatted version of the original episodic Webtoon (webcomic readers are used to time and/or scene jumps between one episode and the next).
While the storyline does get darker as Bonastre Tur explores this theme of discrimination, I was pleasantly surprised to see this series being marketed towards a middle-grade audience. I think readers of that age will love this story and characters, while learning a lot and identifying parallels to contemporary systemic oppression and long-running conflicts. If you have a middle grade reader in your life, I hope you both read and enjoy Hooky!
This comic about magical twins starts out with light-hearted hijinks as they make friends and adjust to life in a quaint town. Slowly but surely, you realize that the main theme of the story is discrimination against witches and the ripple effects it creates across their society. I understand why some reviewers feel that the story jumps around too much, since this is a reformatted version of the original episodic Webtoon (webcomic readers are used to time and/or scene jumps between one episode and the next).
While the storyline does get darker as Bonastre Tur explores this theme of discrimination, I was pleasantly surprised to see this series being marketed towards a middle-grade audience. I think readers of that age will love this story and characters, while learning a lot and identifying parallels to contemporary systemic oppression and long-running conflicts. If you have a middle grade reader in your life, I hope you both read and enjoy Hooky!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Hate crime
colorful_lulu's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, War, Racism, and Blood
lea_fox's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
The first 6 chapters bored me to tears — the writing was awful, the characters two-dimensional and annoying. I wanted to DNF pretty much right away BUT I didn’t give up on it. The moment in Chapter 7 when Nico gets turned into a pixie (tint guy) really started to change the dynamic of the plot. The story got loads better, more authentic, more original, more heartfelt. The characters really grew on me too — Nico being my favourite. The art was pretty good too. I also loved the side-kick animal characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Death of parent, and War
averyjane's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Grief, Hate crime, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Cursing
therainbowshelf's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I absolutely adore the art style of this middle grade comic! ❤️ The characters are delightful too. The story is interesting, but the pacing really needs an editor. Some of the panels are also a bit confusing to read because the speech bubbles are out of order. Overall, I loved watching the action unfold and the story emerge from the woodwork even if it does take a long time to get there. Also enjoying having LGBTQ side characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Violence, and War
Minor: Death
seawarrior's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a engaging story containing sweet characters with endearing personalities. The world building is nicely done too, and the mysteriousness involved throughout it held my interest to the last page. There are darker moments throughout the story but they're balanced out with light-hearted ones, alongside the optimism and friendship between the characters. I enjoyed how each one of them is working through their own insecurities and learning how to grow into their identities and new relationships. I also enjoyed the art throughout the book, funny and dramatic moments are paced well, and the characters are full of life and expression. I would recommend this to other readers, for both kids and adults alike.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
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