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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Insipid and all over the place. I reeeeeally didn't like this.
There is no plot, nothing that sparks your interest, and you just go from bubble to bubble because of the amazing illustrations and color palette. To me, Leslie Hung's art was the only bright spot of this graphic novel.
There is no plot, nothing that sparks your interest, and you just go from bubble to bubble because of the amazing illustrations and color palette. To me, Leslie Hung's art was the only bright spot of this graphic novel.
fast-paced
I picked up this book excited by the colour aesthetic <3 but in the end I realised that's the only thing that positivitly stood out to me. The main character was kind of a douche and the plot was very confusing. I want the next volume to explain it more but I don't think I want to waste my money on it.
All in all the graphics were super amazing but through out the book I was highly confused about what is going on and characters were bland and mean and I felt no connection with her.
All in all the graphics were super amazing but through out the book I was highly confused about what is going on and characters were bland and mean and I felt no connection with her.
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
If it wasn't for the weird mystery stuff I'm trying to figure out, this would be completely vapid, but I can't let a mystery go unsolved!
funny
mysterious
tense
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*The written portion of this review is for Vol. 1: Green Hair Don't Care AND Vol. 2 : California Screaming.*
I absolutely ADORE the art style and coloring in this series! The character designs are distinct, the outfits are memorable, and the art reflects the cast's social media/blogging obsession beautifully. I particularly appreciate the fact that while many of the characters wear a wide variety of outfits, they still retain their own unique sense of style. I can't rave enough about the coloring done here! Love the combo of vibrant bubble gum and dreamy pastel colors on display. A wide range of colors are used throughout the first two volumes but a care was put into employing particular color palettes to reflect the mood of certain section. Shout out to Mickey Quinn for the amazing work!!
Unfortunately... I could not bring myself to care about any of the characters in the first two volumes. I was warned in advance that the main characters are incredibly flawed but I was unprepared for the extreme levels of vapidity and selfishness displayed by the vast majority of the characters. While there are small moments of character development, the associated moments of vulnerability, forgiveness and/or empathy fall flat. There's soo little self-reflection those moments feel random instead of feeling like the natural culmination of the the characters' experiences. Maybe it all pays off character-wise in later volumes but I don't have the patience to stick around and find out.
As far as the plot goes... I find it disjointed at best and confusing at worst. If I were more invested in the characters I could push through that confusion but unfortunately I just don't give a damn about anybody in the story. If it wasn't for the pretty art style and the popularity of Scott Pilgrim (Bryan O'Malley's previous comic book project) this wouldn't be getting nearly the amount of attention it's currently getting.
I absolutely ADORE the art style and coloring in this series! The character designs are distinct, the outfits are memorable, and the art reflects the cast's social media/blogging obsession beautifully. I particularly appreciate the fact that while many of the characters wear a wide variety of outfits, they still retain their own unique sense of style. I can't rave enough about the coloring done here! Love the combo of vibrant bubble gum and dreamy pastel colors on display. A wide range of colors are used throughout the first two volumes but a care was put into employing particular color palettes to reflect the mood of certain section. Shout out to Mickey Quinn for the amazing work!!
Unfortunately... I could not bring myself to care about any of the characters in the first two volumes. I was warned in advance that the main characters are incredibly flawed but I was unprepared for the extreme levels of vapidity and selfishness displayed by the vast majority of the characters. While there are small moments of character development, the associated moments of vulnerability, forgiveness and/or empathy fall flat. There's soo little self-reflection those moments feel random instead of feeling like the natural culmination of the the characters' experiences. Maybe it all pays off character-wise in later volumes but I don't have the patience to stick around and find out.
As far as the plot goes... I find it disjointed at best and confusing at worst. If I were more invested in the characters I could push through that confusion but unfortunately I just don't give a damn about anybody in the story. If it wasn't for the pretty art style and the popularity of Scott Pilgrim (Bryan O'Malley's previous comic book project) this wouldn't be getting nearly the amount of attention it's currently getting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Toxic friendship
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking
Well... I think the title makes it fairly obvious that there's going to be A LOT of snot if that bothers anyone.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes