Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

17 reviews

shadowykittenwizard's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Gore, Murder, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Rape, Alcohol, Sexual content, Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Body shaming, and Bullying

samisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Blood, and Death

Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Infidelity

mayo_confessionary's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content

spicycronereads's review

dark 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

5.0

I don’t want to say too much and give anything away, but this was such a fun read! 

Diverse characters, high school drama, werewolves. What more could you want?

The love story felt a little rushed / out of left field. But then I skimmed back through the novel and there were signs if you knew to look for them. Kinda fun to re-read it that way. There are a few depictions of kissing, but I would say this is more closed door, so no real spice. 

But it was a five star read for me. With graphic novels that means the story was clever or emotionally engaging (the former in this case) and the artwork appealed to my sensibilities. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

obscurepages's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Okay so this had potential, but I feel like a couple of elements fell flat.

The sisterhood and the found family that I was initially expecting was just not there. Or it was there, but it was a skewed version. The way the MC tried so hard to fit into these girls was just not working (or maybe I'm just too introverted for this 😂) Also the fatphobia and the racist micro aggressions from your supposed "friends"?? No thanks 😭

The feminist theme was good at first too (werewolves preying on boys who manipulate and take advantage of girls). But then it got weird. I know they got desperate and they were starving and all, but still doesn't sit right with me.

That being said, the art style and the colors was just too good. I loved flipping the page and getting to see the art there. I also loved the queer/sapphic rep. That one was a lovely surprise.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Rape, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual assault, Racism, Fatphobia, and Murder

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Blood, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Gore

cbreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Great visuals and story was unique even though it was about werewolves. Plot could have been more fleshed out in last 25% to feel more intentional. Great WLW rep.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gore

High school and older only readers for sure

hmbk's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Racism, Sexual content, and Eating disorder

zoiejanelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

the sapphic storyline feels tossed in for kicks, but the rest of the graphic novel is very intriguing. it is definitely a product of the “women bite back” era of media (ex. Promising Young Woman). wasn’t thrilled with the resolution, not sure what message it’s trying to send, but overall a fun read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

madelinesedai's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gore

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content