Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Nimona by ND Stevenson

23 reviews

torismazarine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Ableism, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, and Murder

vixenreader's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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

Nuanced and uncompromising in its portrayal of trauma after discrimination, it still serves as a cute and heartfelt fantasy adventure with lovely character building and a mature narrative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Ableism, War, and Torture

Minor: Gore, Genocide, Grief, and Cursing

Be aware that there is non-consensual experimentation, unhealthy coping mechanisms for rage, and the guilt over disabling a loved one.

jac_panic_attac's review

adventurous emotional funny sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Police brutality, Torture, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

annapox's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Murder, Blood, Animal death, Death, and Violence

Minor: Classism, Abandonment, Ableism, Grief, Cursing, Vomit, Gore, and Pandemic/Epidemic

celey's review

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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

4.5

One of the best graphic novels I’ve read, ever. A perfect mix of overturning tropes, goofy friendship/mentorship, and dramatic self realization. So much packed into a kickass sidekick. I love this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Ableism by those who are explicitly named and treated in the narrative as villains

andmingmingtoo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This has been one of my favorite books since middle school and it will absolutely never grow old

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, War, Medical trauma, Ableism, Torture, Abandonment, Classism, Animal death, Death, and Child abuse

tsukk's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Child abuse, Ableism, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Classism, Medical trauma, and Police brutality

sauvageloup's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a really fun rollercoaster of a graphic novel, v different from the film but with it's own up sides 

pros:
- interesting exploration of good and evil, morality and immorality. we see the same look at what makes a hero or villain as in the movie, but nimona is a lot more dubious morality, as is the director and ambrosius. ballister holds his position of no murder wherever he can, but does have no compulsions of robbing a bank and is a more established and badass villain.
- ballisters character was very interesting, he praises and accepts nimona more, encourages her as his sidekick, and has much less doubt than movie bal. the theme of nonbinary-ness is less emphasised and instead we look at morality more. he has far more of a reason to be a villain with ambrosius deliberately chopping his arm off, and then the institute being ableist. 
- ambrosius was much darker, and refused to admit he did wrong till late in the book. they were never rly affectionate on page before the final page, and no kisses. much more of an arch nemesis than a breakup vibe.
- nimona was still likeable despite her gung ho attitude to murdering guards. she sees very black and white while ballister is aware of nuance. whilst childish, she isnt a child much in the comic until

shes actually captured, which made her character feel different.

I felt there was also a different focus on trauma, isolation and the impact of it, nimona in the movie seemed affected in her depression and suicide attempt with the sword and her upset over the little girl's reaction, whereas comic nimona reacts with pure rage most of the time and doesnt forgive ballister, who cant get through to her through talking and has to use a weapon against her. it showed that sometimes support comes too little, too late and she was experiencing a trauma response. 
- I did overall appreciate the more adult feel of the comic

with ambrosius's darker personality, the director's torture of nimona, nimona's constant violence, the gory art, the physical altercation between bal and ambrosius in the pub, etc.

- I liked the art style a lot and would like to reread to appreciate it more. the dialogue is fab too, there was no weak bit.
- the plot spread over a wide time line with a few flashbacks too, and was woven together very well. everything from the

planting the virus in the apples, the different institution perspectives, nimona's fake background, bal and ambrosius's relationship and fighting

flowed together really well and added interesting complexity.
- the side character of dr blitzmeyer was interesting too, a fellow scientist like ballister. he sees her indifference to his reputation as friendship, whereas she is surprised by his trust and openness. she was a bit of a plot device but added comedy and i liked her. 
- there are really funny bits too, amidst the dark aspects, with funny dialogue. some came off better in movie, but the textual jokes were great too.
- I liked the twist too of nimona

being able to separate herself into two selves and control the other one. she becomes her anger and her vulnerable side, separated. the monster and the inner child. when separated they lose the balance that let them trust and work with bal. cool and interesting application of nimona's abilities.

cons:
- nimona is harder to like with her unsympathetic disregard for people's lives and as much as its understandable, you get to love her more through ballister than because of herself at least at first. I felt movie nimona had her sad backstory played up more, and her violence played down. 
- compared to the movie, I missed the transgender focus and the theme of acceptance and moving past prejudice. perhaps a result of the authors developing gender identity. the added on screen gayness of bal and ambrosius was great too.
- did think the other scientist was a bit of a plot device and we didnt see much of her.
- liked the flashbacks to gloreth and nimona's friendship in the movie, not present in the comic.

overall, very enjoyable and different from the movie in a lot of ways, but with parallels too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Torture, Murder, Kidnapping, and Gun violence

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Classism, Blood, and Abandonment

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Bullying

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Murder, Confinement, Torture, Medical content, Ableism, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Vomit, Child death, Death of parent, and Animal death

angelfireeast24's review

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail