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cryptidsteacup's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Grief, Body horror, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Rape, Incest, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent
tangleroot_eli's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Tillie Walden has such a knack for emotional, atmospheric works where I always feel like I'm missing something - and like that's exactly how things are supposed to be. Also, as always, the artwork is stunning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Car accident
Moderate: Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Incest
luckyamiers's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual assault
willardpilled's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
nightro's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
lynxpardinus's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Grief, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and Violence
Pedophilia warning is for a potential romantic bond between an 18-year-old and a 27-year-old, who first met when the former was a child no less - somewhat ambiguous, but still implied.venusinlove's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.75
i'll be forever in love with tillie walden's artwork! her art is so good! so pretty and the colours!!!!! sadly, the story itself wasn't one of my favourites mainly because of how fake the dialog felt and i would have said that it got better over time but i just noticed that this graphic novel was posted in 2019 while On a Sunbeam was published back in 2018. I'd say that "Are you listening?" is not even close(!!) to how excellent On a Sunbeam is! but! the book overall deserves more love and i simply cannot give it 3*.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
loinereads's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This graphic novel was extremely moving, mixing discovery about one’s sexuality, grief and trauma recovery from sexual assault, it captures really well the magic behind new hopes but also the gloominess of sadness.
In this story, a cat is the companion of new directions, helping two girls follow their own paths and escaping their past.
I really loved the symbolism of the story but, as always with graphic novels, I found it to evasive, especially on the cat’s magic abilities.
Nonetheless, I think it was very necessary for the story to keep this element a little more abstract so that the reader could focus on the main character’s pain and difficulty to move on.
In this story, a cat is the companion of new directions, helping two girls follow their own paths and escaping their past.
I really loved the symbolism of the story but, as always with graphic novels, I found it to evasive, especially on the cat’s magic abilities.
Nonetheless, I think it was very necessary for the story to keep this element a little more abstract so that the reader could focus on the main character’s pain and difficulty to move on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident, Violence, and Rape
aliwhaley's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was a gorgeous graphic novel. Zoe said it was the graphic novel she recommends to everyone so I thought I’d give it a go.
I loved the road trip feel of the book, the long open ended conversations that start and peter out at random intervals, the beautiful skies, the snacks, staring out of windows. This definitely captured the feeling of long drives at night.
I thought the magical realism worked really well, being just strange enough to be brushed off at first, and then gradually getting stranger and stranger as the book goes on. I want to read the book again to feel how the magical landscape ties in with the emotions and conversations as they go along.
The darker themes were dealt with well. Things were touched on sensitively and honestly, and I felt that there was real depth in spite of the simplicity of the medium. The characters were very believable and I believed that they would open up to each other in the ways that they did, and at the moments that they did.
Overall I thought this book was really moving and interesting and believable, and the art was gorgeous, and the moments of brightness and humour around coming out (and the cat) balanced it really well.
Another reviewer said it’s moody without be gloomy and I totally agree. Even through all the emotion, there’s always a sense of hope and support and goodness.
Also the villains are terrifying
I loved the road trip feel of the book, the long open ended conversations that start and peter out at random intervals, the beautiful skies, the snacks, staring out of windows. This definitely captured the feeling of long drives at night.
I thought the magical realism worked really well, being just strange enough to be brushed off at first, and then gradually getting stranger and stranger as the book goes on. I want to read the book again to feel how the magical landscape ties in with the emotions and conversations as they go along.
The darker themes were dealt with well. Things were touched on sensitively and honestly, and I felt that there was real depth in spite of the simplicity of the medium. The characters were very believable and I believed that they would open up to each other in the ways that they did, and at the moments that they did.
Overall I thought this book was really moving and interesting and believable, and the art was gorgeous, and the moments of brightness and humour around coming out (and the cat) balanced it really well.
Another reviewer said it’s moody without be gloomy and I totally agree. Even through all the emotion, there’s always a sense of hope and support and goodness.
Also the villains are terrifying
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
radler's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault