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chefboyavi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.75
Building a loving and caring world for a child is difficult, because being an adult is difficult. Stone Fruit illustrates this beautifully.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Death of parent
robinks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
I loved the characters and how real and complex their relationships felt. Docked a quarter star because the speech bubbles made it difficult to tell who was speaking at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Cursing and Death of parent
astridrv's review against another edition
I loved the art style, and the way relationships to children are expressed in this short graphic novel about love and family. The dialogue felt very real too. And it was well translated!
Content Warnings
Minor: Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Transphobia
aus10england's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent and Religious bigotry
seawarrior's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a wonderfully told story about family, identity, depression, and the dual pains of trying to burrow into the heart of a person who's hardened while trying to soften and risk being vulnerable to those who say they love you.
Ray and Bron's separation and increased vulnerability with their family is told side by side, highlighting both their similarities and differences. The couple's relationship with Ray's young niece Nessie had enriched and threatened a life they founded on the principle of discarding their biological family to form their own, fully understanding one. At the same time, they come to realize that their family ties are still relevant in their lives and they still have a longing to by known and wanted by the people they grew up with.
The art adds emotion and intimacy to the story through illustrated expressions and variations of physical compassion, or lack thereof. One of the richest uses of the art is when Ray, Bron and Nessie are all drawn with animalistic, quick-moving personas representing the freedom they feel during their play.
The book doesn't end with any sort of simple happy ending, but speaks to the desire in all of us to feel like we belong without having to sacrifice who we are. There's probably many nuances within it that I missed, and I highly recommend it to other readers.
Ray and Bron's separation and increased vulnerability with their family is told side by side, highlighting both their similarities and differences. The couple's relationship with Ray's young niece Nessie had enriched and threatened a life they founded on the principle of discarding their biological family to form their own, fully understanding one. At the same time, they come to realize that their family ties are still relevant in their lives and they still have a longing to by known and wanted by the people they grew up with.
The art adds emotion and intimacy to the story through illustrated expressions and variations of physical compassion, or lack thereof. One of the richest uses of the art is when Ray, Bron and Nessie are all drawn with animalistic, quick-moving personas representing the freedom they feel during their play.
The book doesn't end with any sort of simple happy ending, but speaks to the desire in all of us to feel like we belong without having to sacrifice who we are. There's probably many nuances within it that I missed, and I highly recommend it to other readers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Transphobia
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