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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Car accident
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment
Six child "irregularites" have found their way to the Playroom, a government facility where they live peaceful if repetitive lives safely away from prying cryptid-seeker eyes and the discrimination of the larger world. Until one day, they learn one of their caretakers is a double agent determined to deliver them to his mysterious employer the Collector. In trying to escape, they find themselves alone in the desert, unsure of where to go and very little means to get there. They will have to work together and share their talents if they hope to find safety in this world, as well as find who they can trust. Their journey will take them from places welcoming irregularities, to places where irregularities are at odds, and to places where irregularities like them serve as sideshow attractions.
I bought this book nearly a year ago because the cover intrigued me, the blurb sold me, and the icing on the cake was the few very positive reviews I read of it coming across my social media feeds. Now I just wish I hadn't waited so long to read it - it was worth every second and then some. The story is engaging, the characters are all endearing and well characterized, and the quality of the artwork - sequence, coloring, action, everything - is top-notch.
While there are six kids to follow, each one gets their own moment to shine not only in action but also in relating their backstory. Not an easy feat in a single graphic novel, either to balance let alone succeed in.
I bought this book nearly a year ago because the cover intrigued me, the blurb sold me, and the icing on the cake was the few very positive reviews I read of it coming across my social media feeds. Now I just wish I hadn't waited so long to read it - it was worth every second and then some. The story is engaging, the characters are all endearing and well characterized, and the quality of the artwork - sequence, coloring, action, everything - is top-notch.
While there are six kids to follow, each one gets their own moment to shine not only in action but also in relating their backstory. Not an easy feat in a single graphic novel, either to balance let alone succeed in.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I absolutely loved this and if I'd read it at 15 it would've been transformative !
adventurous
medium-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
funny
lighthearted
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
🇵🇹 Um livro adorável. Um conjunto de personagens diferentes, que se juntam e têm uma jornada super interessante. Gostei de sabermos um bocadinho do passado de cada uma das personagens — apesar da Clarice ser a menos explorada, o que é uma pena —, e de cada uma ter algum tipo de destaque. Gostei também de existirem diferentes subplots a abordar temas como género, coming out, amor-próprio, amor romântico e, claro, amizade, entre outros.
A Maggie é hilariante e, sem dúvida, o destaque da graphic novel.
Achei, no entanto, que houve uma narrativa insensÃvel, embora sinta que não foi intencional, que pode ser prejudicial e causar danos a quem a leia.
No geral, é uma aventura divertida, diferente, e estou ansioso por ver se estas personagens regressam num novo livro, pois acredito que têm muito potencial, especialmente tendo em conta todos os amigos que fizeram pelo caminho e a forma como a história terminou.
🇬🇧 A lovely book. A group of very different characters come together for a super interesting journey. I really enjoyed getting a glimpse into each character’s past — although Clarice was the least developed, which is a shame — and how each of them had their own moment to shine. I also appreciated the various subplots touching on themes like gender, coming out, self-love, romantic love, and of course, friendship, among others.
Maggie is hilarious and definitely the star of the graphic novel.
However, I felt that one narrative thread was a bit insensitive, even if unintentional, and might be harmful or triggering for some readers.
Overall, it's a fun and unique adventure, and I’m excited to see if these characters return in another book. I truly believe they have a lot of potential, especially considering all the friends they made along the way and how the story ended.
A Maggie é hilariante e, sem dúvida, o destaque da graphic novel.
Achei, no entanto, que houve uma narrativa insensÃvel, embora sinta que não foi intencional, que pode ser prejudicial e causar danos a quem a leia.
No geral, é uma aventura divertida, diferente, e estou ansioso por ver se estas personagens regressam num novo livro, pois acredito que têm muito potencial, especialmente tendo em conta todos os amigos que fizeram pelo caminho e a forma como a história terminou.
🇬🇧 A lovely book. A group of very different characters come together for a super interesting journey. I really enjoyed getting a glimpse into each character’s past — although Clarice was the least developed, which is a shame — and how each of them had their own moment to shine. I also appreciated the various subplots touching on themes like gender, coming out, self-love, romantic love, and of course, friendship, among others.
Maggie is hilarious and definitely the star of the graphic novel.
However, I felt that one narrative thread was a bit insensitive, even if unintentional, and might be harmful or triggering for some readers.
Overall, it's a fun and unique adventure, and I’m excited to see if these characters return in another book. I truly believe they have a lot of potential, especially considering all the friends they made along the way and how the story ended.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-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:
Complicated
Love, love, love these kiddos! Such a great story about found family!!
I love when I pick up a comic at SPX on a whim and it blows me away. This one manages to pack in a lot of story without feeling rushed and also gives the characters room to breathe and reveal their own personalities. The art is beautiful and fun and cute, lush and detailed. I'm glad the story was contained in this one volume, but I was also sad to reach the end of it.