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njh_books's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm not sure what I thought this was going to be, but it was definitely not that.
It had its funny moments, but this graphic novel would do much better in a video/film/other live action medium. The funny moments are often missed the first read simply because it is difficult to get the tone/pace/pause/stress right for the jokes when reading them.
The ending was pretty meh--the two vampires took each other out like they apparently always do every so many years because they're immortal and they have nothing better to do. Don't even get to see the last scene.
The story was hard to follow at times and it is very text heavy. I did enjoy the art though I found it interesting that none of the characters had mouths (unless vampire bite), but the emotions were still quite clear.
Okay read but just that...okay.
The ending was pretty meh--the two vampires took each other out like they apparently always do every so many years because they're immortal and they have nothing better to do. Don't even get to see the last scene.
The story was hard to follow at times and it is very text heavy. I did enjoy the art though I found it interesting that none of the characters had mouths (unless vampire bite), but the emotions were still quite clear.
Okay read but just that...okay.
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol
shadowspinner's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence
thebackcatalogue's review
Bloodlust and Bonnets meanders through its plot failing to grab attention. With characters that fail to grow substantial and a plot that cycles around a single location. I gave up after 120 pages. — Full Review on thebackcatalogue.substack.com
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Graphic:Misgendering Depicted: Violence, Blood, Gun Violenceadonis_march's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Bloodlust and Bonnets is a very cute, light-hearted read from Emily McGovern. The visual humor hits, there are some lovely illustrations, and the resolution was heartwarming. However, I am not scoring it higher as I found it difficult to get to, and the plot a bit difficult to follow. While it may be intentional, it often felt as if the plot was chosen out of a hat of cards, each one randomized after the other. Again, the characters were quirky and fun to follow, and there are many delightful homages to stereotypical Regency period dramas scattered throughout. I also enjoyed how Sham was portrayed, and the eventual romance between her and Lucy. It was a delightful telling of a sapphic story and honestly, was the thing that kept me hooked through most of the book.
Moderate: Murder, Classism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Bullying, Cursing, and Gore
the_vegan_bookworm's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This book had a fun premise and it was very funny, but I found the plot to be quite messy and confusing. Most of the time, I couldn't determine what was going on (and not in a good way that would keep me trying to figure out what would happen next). I also found the characters very one-dimensional and this often made it hard to understand (or care about) their motivations. Even when those motivations were stated, they often didn't make sense to me.
As other reviews have noted, the complex story and lengthy dialogue didn't seem to lend well to a graphic novel and might have been better suited to a novella.
As other reviews have noted, the complex story and lengthy dialogue didn't seem to lend well to a graphic novel and might have been better suited to a novella.
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Gun violence
kalira's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence and Gun violence
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