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On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review

DNF

took too long to get on with the plot. Felt flat. It was hard to tell when the scenes changed from present to past.

pmpepper's review

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adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

The idea of a space school is amazing. The elements of this book brought everything together for me. There was space, there was love, there was a futuristic element, there were school dramas... I could go on and on. I would classify this is as science fiction/fantasy which isn’t usually my thing, but for this book it was. I loved Mia and Grace, and I loved seeing how their relationship and the love is always there even if they are not together. Such a sweet book! The illustrations were amazing and I am now a Tillie Walden fan!!

meetyouineveryplace's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

heavenlyrealms's review

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4.0

It’s one of the best graphic novel that I’ve read! I love the way everyone here has their flaws and they are having a character development as I flipped the pages. This book is too painful somehow but at the same time, it educated us when it comes to love also someone’s pronouns (which we should respect it). I really like how blunt Jules! Even though sometimes she’s annoying but she always got the point. A good one if I say, deserve to get 4.5 ⭐️!

_kieralou's review against another edition

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4.0

Such a beautiful book - the art is stunning and the story is incredible. So much lgbtq+ representation and the found family trope is so good in this!! Loved the world building and aesthetics of the world. Unfortunately I didn’t connect with it as much as I thought and I wasn’t that emotionally invested but that doesn’t detract that much from an overall incredible read.

yourlocal_nychotdog's review

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slow-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

3.0

I love the art and how colorful and beautiful it is. It truly gives the story a vibe. I don't read comics as that is not my type but the story was great although some things I found confusing and sometimes I would get lost on where we were going. 3.5 stars because while the story was good, the climax wasn't that strong in my opinion and while the art's beautiful enough to hang on my walls, it felt confusing to understand at times.