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kshertz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Cute graphic novel showing that what you think is evil and what is good is not always so black and white. It’s always more in the gray and those on the outside are often the heroes we are looking for because they see everything. Definitely a lighthearted quick read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment and Violence
laurenleigh's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My first read for this round of the #QueerLitReadathon, and it was fabulous! I sometimes struggle with how fast I read graphic novels, as it doesn’t give me as much time to sink into a story. But this world building was so unique and noteworthy that I didn’t have that issue. I loved the blending of medieval power dynamics with a modern day superhero/villian plot structure. Like all the fun of The Incredibles but with swords and armor and dragons! The exploration of dangerous institutional structures is quite timely and adds a layer of complexity to what is also a fun, comical adventure. It’s both lighthearted and full of heart, if that makes sense. I love these characters, and if a movie does actually come out, I will watch that in a second!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Confinement
bookworm247's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder and Abandonment
for_esme_with_love's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
greedy_dahlia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
margaretrose's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent
cassie_jo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
serracha's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Nimona is a funny, but also heartbreaking story about a young person who never fit in because of her abilities. Also she is chaotic af and hilarious and I laughed so much. I also got some romantic tension between Ambrosius and Ballister lol. It's a heartfelt story and I love it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, and Torture
Minor: Ableism
ehutton322's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Abandonment, Confinement, and Death of parent
allisonwonderlandreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I see the name Noelle Stevenson, and I'm like, "yes, please." This graphic novel has a murderous sidekick, an upstanding villain, and SCIENCE. It's the crossover between Megamind (hello, hilarious archnemeses) and She-Ra (I mean... it's Noelle Stevenson and it's cute and funny and perfect, as one would expect) that anyone could guess I'd be obsessed with. It's an effervescent adventure with the art and the story to make something great. The anachronistic combination of medieval armor and dragons thrown in with high rises and scary movie/board game/pizza nights only added to the weightless fun.
I don't mean to paint the story as mindless, however. There's real heart here. There are difficult moments alongside the lols. The relationships are poignant, earning my buy-in with a few well-placed vignettes. It's a masterful concoction of ingredients that I would recommend to anyone. Go grab a copy when you need a moment of pure, restorative joy.
I don't mean to paint the story as mindless, however. There's real heart here. There are difficult moments alongside the lols. The relationships are poignant, earning my buy-in with a few well-placed vignettes. It's a masterful concoction of ingredients that I would recommend to anyone. Go grab a copy when you need a moment of pure, restorative joy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment and Ableism
Minor: Child abuse