mamatoca's review
emotional
reflective
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
I loved how the art contributed to the story and built the world for this character's grappling with his mortality. It felt gritty and authentic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Blood, Car accident, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Child death, Medical content, and Pregnancy
skeptic_hecate's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.75
The first volume was a weird read, I couldn't understand it and I didn't know if I liked it, the second volume got me hooked. The sadest one is the ninth story, and I cannot say I have ever read something like this before. Hard hitting and surprisingly unique, I am very glad I read this lovely book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, and Death of parent
krys_kilz's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This graphic novel was highly recommended to me by a friend and I am so grateful to her.
The artwork in these comics was something else - just utterly spectacular. The saturated color took it to the next level and I really enjoyed the use of watercolors.
I loved the premise of the series and how it was narrated in a very human, slice of life type way while still maintaining some fantasy elements. I also appreciated the emotional and thoughtful musings about mortality, living in the present, relationships (romantic, familial, and friendship), and grief.
The one criticism I have is that the main character felt a little flat at times. I found it difficult to fully connect with him.
The artwork in these comics was something else - just utterly spectacular. The saturated color took it to the next level and I really enjoyed the use of watercolors.
I loved the premise of the series and how it was narrated in a very human, slice of life type way while still maintaining some fantasy elements. I also appreciated the emotional and thoughtful musings about mortality, living in the present, relationships (romantic, familial, and friendship), and grief.
The one criticism I have is that the main character felt a little flat at times. I found it difficult to fully connect with him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Sexual content
boy_topics's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn't really know what to make of this book. It felt very much to me like it was trying to make a commentary on the meaning of life in a really obvious way and that just didn't quite land with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
jenniferthinks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The storytelling in this graphic novel is lovely, but I gotta say, the thing that stood out to me the absolute most was the use of color. I have never been drawn to the color choices in graphic novel ever before, as much as I have in this one. It's truly art on every page. Pay attention to the sky. Notice how it changes with the mood. It's really, really well done.
And it's the only story of its kind that I've read before. I smiled, I cried. The story really worked.
The only thing I didn't much appreciate about the story is...
And it's the only story of its kind that I've read before. I smiled, I cried. The story really worked.
The only thing I didn't much appreciate about the story is...
Spoiler
how underdeveloped the non-men characters are. I understand the choice, because it's from the main character's point of view, but I feel like there could have been more done there to make it feel like the women were really people, who have depth, and aren't just mysterious or surface level characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Self harm, Murder, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Mental illness
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