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backlogsolong's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement and Kidnapping
btwnprintedpgs's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
This was such a fun time. The art is absolutely beautiful! I read a bit of this way back when and I do see they it was really cleaned up for the publication. The story is cute and fun, and I love the found family vibes and magical chaos. Excited to see what happens next!
TW: death, fire/fire injury, kidnapping, racism (of witches), death of a child; mentions death of a parent
TW: death, fire/fire injury, kidnapping, racism (of witches), death of a child; mentions death of a parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, and Racism
Minor: Death of parent
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
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
thewordsdevourer's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
hooky is a book jam-packed w/ action, magic, mystery, and characters. while that should make for a rollicking ride, in this case it's all actually a lil too overwhelming for me. while the story continually develops, i wish there were more breathing room and the pace slowed down at points for the reader to simply reflect first, bc at certain points so much is happening that it's actually confusing. and while the worldbuilding's serviceable for the book's world, it'd be even better w/ more expalnation on the history and origins of it all jn order for the reader to fully comprehend the present.
even so, i do like the characters, whether it be their designs, fleshed out complexity or development. the central conflict, while simple, is effective and helps drive the themes, tho i think it could be handled a lil better. my fav thing is perhaps the art, w/ how bonastre tur is masterful w/ both the characters and background scenes, w/ the former always expressive and never awkward, while the latter can be wildly colorful and vibrant or pricking w/ tension depending on the scenes.
tldr: a graphic novel that perhaps tries to juggle too much story-wise, but one thats great artistically nevertheless.
even so, i do like the characters, whether it be their designs, fleshed out complexity or development. the central conflict, while simple, is effective and helps drive the themes, tho i think it could be handled a lil better. my fav thing is perhaps the art, w/ how bonastre tur is masterful w/ both the characters and background scenes, w/ the former always expressive and never awkward, while the latter can be wildly colorful and vibrant or pricking w/ tension depending on the scenes.
tldr: a graphic novel that perhaps tries to juggle too much story-wise, but one thats great artistically nevertheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping and Death
Minor: Murder and Child abuse
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
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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