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emily_mh's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
What a fantastic book!! Definitely one of my favourites so far this year. Firstly, the art style was wonderful. Stephens used light incredibly well to convey atmosphere; her use of colour palettes only enhanced this. In terms of the story, it was paced so well. I especially liked how we gradually found out about Artie’s parents’ love story, and what happened to her dad. Stephen also provided new (at least to me) takes on werewolves and vampires which gave depth to her worldbuilding. In terms of characters, there was fantastic character development in Artie, but also in side characters such as her mum. Also, I wasn’t expecting the found family trope in this story but I was so happy it was there and developed like it did. Truly, love in all its forms finds a place in this book (platonic, romantic, familial) which is one of its best features!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Death, Abandonment, Blood, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Pregnancy
Graphic: loss of loved one Minor: missing loved one, child birthphoebemurtagh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Yes, a lovely take on werewolves and family and identity, but also props to this kids book, because the vampires actually really creeped me out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Stalking
Minor: Slavery
Scary vampiresbetweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
I loved this take on werewovles vs. vampires in middle grade graphic novel format! Artie is just trying to find her identity and ends up learning that her mother's family are all werewolves. Artie as the main character is such a driving force behind this book, as she's learning that she's a werewolf and that she also likes girls. I appreciated that that was just a natural element to the story, flowing with everything else that was going on in Artie's life.
However, at times, I really had a hard time pinpointing Artie's age. For me, I felt like she read a lot older than she's supposed to be for the majority of the book. Honestly, I don't think I really even realized she was in middle school until almost the end of the book, despite knowing that this is marketed as middle grade.
Despite that, I think the art in this was fantastic, and the twists on classic werewolf and vampire tales were really fun. Definitely an author I'll keep an eye out for in the future!
However, at times, I really had a hard time pinpointing Artie's age. For me, I felt like she read a lot older than she's supposed to be for the majority of the book. Honestly, I don't think I really even realized she was in middle school until almost the end of the book, despite knowing that this is marketed as middle grade.
Despite that, I think the art in this was fantastic, and the twists on classic werewolf and vampire tales were really fun. Definitely an author I'll keep an eye out for in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Bullying
Minor: Racism and Pregnancy
wanderonwards's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racism
princessreadsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really liked this book, and I think it would be a great read for teens around Halloween!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
destdest's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
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
Really enjoyed this one! It played with werewolves and vampires in a fun way. it even managed to get a bit dark, when one of the vampires manipulated Artie. I absolutely loved the all Black werewolf town/pack. And the wolf daddy even had a durag! Y'all I'm out. You can tell this story was truly made with love.
I was definitely be down to see more adventures with Artie, but this is also a fitting end.
I was definitely be down to see more adventures with Artie, but this is also a fitting end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Violence
Minor: Toxic friendship and Pregnancy
livlamentloathe's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
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