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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
mir_frog73's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
It was so cute! It took me a little bit to get into it but after half way I couldn’t put it down. I’m so excited to see Dani come into her power and what she will do with it. Also I think that William and Damien are gay for each other. also nico in Alexes clothes is peek gender
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, War, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Confinement, Car accident, and Blood
ashleycmms's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse
acidicorchid's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Gorgeous art and a colorful cast of characters help make this amazing young readers graphic novel shine! I loved it from start to end, and it was fascinating seeing the translation from a webtoons format to a more traditional graphic novel layout. In my opinion, it's all the better for it too.
Though I'll admit the episodic nature of webtoons bled in and did make it feel like the story wandered in spots - unfocused at times to the point that I found my attention wandering on the page where I might not have if I'd read this on a daily or weekly release schedule. Its characters are its biggest strength though, so most of the time it's not much of a bother to get through!
I can't wait to pick up volumes 2 and 3!
Though I'll admit the episodic nature of webtoons bled in and did make it feel like the story wandered in spots - unfocused at times to the point that I found my attention wandering on the page where I might not have if I'd read this on a daily or weekly release schedule. Its characters are its biggest strength though, so most of the time it's not much of a bother to get through!
I can't wait to pick up volumes 2 and 3!
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Death, and Violence
xiao12's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Blood
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
robinks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
The illustrations are so cute! The story and dialogue got a bit confusing at times, and it was definitely a lot darker than I anticipated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
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