Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Mamo by Sas Milledge

15 reviews

serendipity421's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Child abuse

pastelkerstin's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Impeccable vibes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

Bones

tangleroot_eli's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

Sas Milledge packs a lot of punch into these 5 short issues. Sweet on the surface but with some interesting thoughts on obligation and mutuality lurking just below. A fast and worthwhile read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

Minor: Death of parent

_forestofpages's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death

saintyeehaw's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Confinement, Blood, Body horror, and Emotional abuse

sunnydale's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

I love the art for this book!! dynamic lines, muted colors, and enough detail to be alluring without becoming overwhelming. It perfectly complemented the tone of the story—which I also loved. The plot is straightforward, allowing room for the characters to gradually reveal their shifting emotions and beliefs. I'm glad I own this book so that I can revisit it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Terminal illness, Cursing, and Child abuse

growintogardens's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

Beautiful art, and a lovely story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse

shaipanda's review

adventurous emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed reading this! It’s a quick read with gorgeous art and I liked the world building :) I will say there were some bits of the magic that I didn’t fully understand which is why it’s not 5 stars but otherwise I really liked this!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Confinement and Death

Minor: Violence, Animal cruelty, and Gore

annaonthepage's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Child abuse is implied in flashbacks in which a character seems stifled and there is a sense of dread. Nothing is explicit but you gather that her grandmother was controlling and kept her trapped and isolated.

betweentheshelves's review

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

This book was just an all around treat, from the art to the story to the characters to the world. Much of the artwork reminded me of a Ghibli movie, with magic inbedded in almost all parts of the land. Jo just wants to figure out to save her town from the chaos that has descended; Orla reluctantly decides to help her, since it seems to be her grandmother that caused it in the first place.

I can't get over the artwork in this book. It makes you want to travel to this little town, whip up magic and spells and just have a cup of tea. Like, I am seriously considering buying it because I loved it just that much and I want to have it on my shelf just to look at from time to time.

The relationship between Jo and Orla was also adorable. I just loved them together. If you're looking for a cute, magical, beautiful graphic novel to round out your 2022 reading list, I highly recommend this!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Death