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X-23: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Felipe Andrade, Craig Kyle, Jay Faerber, Marjorie Liu, Mike Choi, Francis Portela, Christopher Yost, Billy Tan
1 review
amarisreads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
X-23 the complete Collection remains not my favorite comic but just one of my favorite books of all time. The exploration of Laura as a character is one of the most fascinating character studies I have gotten to read in my life so far.
Firstly, the better half of this novel is from Sarah Kinney's perspective. I love Sarah's breakaway from the lab and her narration, what we later come to find out is her letter, as we watch the tragic story of X-23's life unfold. The exploration of abuse and how that cycle continues in Sarah, Martin, his godson, and the terrible actions that X-23 is forced to do because of it. When she chooses to save the child, her cutting herself, and finally escaping the lab are some of the most heartbreaking and exciting moments of this story. Her killing of her mother due to trigger scent and the heart-shattering conclusion of the first saga in this story solidified this as one of my favorite stories.
The second half of the story begins to kinda follow vignettes of Laura's life from the age of 15-17. I love Laura and Megan, and how Megan's mom talks about how she saved every member of the Kinney family. The Ghostrider story, the game-changer, and even the X-Men story leave Laura in such an interesting place. It questions who she is, how she is going to move forward, and what can she do to reclaim her independence.
Ultimately I love Laura's story because it kept me on the edge of my seat, even though this is a reread. I love the exploration of learning how to feel, learning how to love, and finding yourself. I think those are themes that any teenage girl can relate to, not just "weapons". Laura's journey in finding herself encourages me to borrow some of her bravery and continue the often painful adventure that is constant self-reflection and self-discovery.
Firstly, the better half of this novel is from Sarah Kinney's perspective. I love Sarah's breakaway from the lab and her narration, what we later come to find out is her letter, as we watch the tragic story of X-23's life unfold. The exploration of abuse and how that cycle continues in Sarah, Martin, his godson, and the terrible actions that X-23 is forced to do because of it. When she chooses to save the child, her cutting herself, and finally escaping the lab are some of the most heartbreaking and exciting moments of this story. Her killing of her mother due to trigger scent and the heart-shattering conclusion of the first saga in this story solidified this as one of my favorite stories.
The second half of the story begins to kinda follow vignettes of Laura's life from the age of 15-17. I love Laura and Megan, and how Megan's mom talks about how she saved every member of the Kinney family. The Ghostrider story, the game-changer, and even the X-Men story leave Laura in such an interesting place. It questions who she is, how she is going to move forward, and what can she do to reclaim her independence.
Ultimately I love Laura's story because it kept me on the edge of my seat, even though this is a reread. I love the exploration of learning how to feel, learning how to love, and finding yourself. I think those are themes that any teenage girl can relate to, not just "weapons". Laura's journey in finding herself encourages me to borrow some of her bravery and continue the often painful adventure that is constant self-reflection and self-discovery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
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