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Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters
2 reviews
emily_mh's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This was enjoyable and quick to read, combining one of my all-time favourite settings, North American summer camp, and a new favourite trope, guides/scouts. I loved the way that each issue was themed with a Lumberjanes badge as it really brought that trope to the fore.
I was a big fan of the art style and design of this book, how cohesive these two were. The illustration is quite sketchy and this is perfectly mirrored in the lettering and the way the border panels are drawn. The sketchiness is also a great match for the rustic, outdoorsy feel of the story.
The five MCs are all pretty distinct which is a plus. Obviously the first instalment is going to be pretty surface-level, so I’m hoping that we start to get depth next volume. There was an attempt at some depth with Molly but it wasn’t super effective as the character conflict was introduced and then resolved within a few pages.
I do wish this volume had had more of a contained story arc - the main plot is resolved, but the “mystery” ended up being a bit anticlimactic as it was just set-up for the next book. However, I am definitely intrigued enough to pick up the second volume. The mystery aspect kind of gives me Gravity Falls vibes!
Rep: of the five MCs, two are sapphic and one is trans. Ethnicities unclear, I think three are white and two are characters of colour, and of those two one might be East Asian.
I was a big fan of the art style and design of this book, how cohesive these two were. The illustration is quite sketchy and this is perfectly mirrored in the lettering and the way the border panels are drawn. The sketchiness is also a great match for the rustic, outdoorsy feel of the story.
The five MCs are all pretty distinct which is a plus. Obviously the first instalment is going to be pretty surface-level, so I’m hoping that we start to get depth next volume. There was an attempt at some depth with Molly but it wasn’t super effective as the character conflict was introduced and then resolved within a few pages.
I do wish this volume had had more of a contained story arc - the main plot is resolved, but the “mystery” ended up being a bit anticlimactic as it was just set-up for the next book. However, I am definitely intrigued enough to pick up the second volume. The mystery aspect kind of gives me Gravity Falls vibes!
Rep: of the five MCs, two are sapphic and one is trans. Ethnicities unclear, I think three are white and two are characters of colour, and of those two one might be East Asian.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Ableism, Blood, Death, and Excrement
Minor: toxic masculinitylibrarymouse's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Lumberjanes is so dang cute! I love the characters, the way the writers replaced swearing with exclamations of the names of historical figures, and the neat ways the authors and illustrators use the subversion of gender roles to set the scene for further world building. I look forward to seeing how having Jen by her campers' sides changes the way they try to solve the mysteries the first book set up.
This is everything I wanted from girl scout camp growing up, and more. The creators of this series are trying to create positive representation for a ton of marginalized identities in a setting that toes the line between reality and fantasy, and they're doing a great job so far. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
This is everything I wanted from girl scout camp growing up, and more. The creators of this series are trying to create positive representation for a ton of marginalized identities in a setting that toes the line between reality and fantasy, and they're doing a great job so far. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
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