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biscuitgale's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This has been an enjoyable story so far! I’m so happy that there are more stories depicting queer and especially trans experiences. I love the cast of characters in this story. They are all so fun and we get to see different levels of self-acceptance. I appreciate how a few characters subvert societal expectations. Some of the relationships in this story are so sweet and caring, I was sobbing.
It’s really cool that this story sets up a tangible conflict (ie. there is a big bad), but then there is also deeper emotional conflicts happening within some of these characters. I’m looking forward to seeing how it goes for these characters. I’m nervous for, but excited to see how Max navigates these new challenging experiences. I’m rooting for him!
It’s really cool that this story sets up a tangible conflict (ie. there is a big bad), but then there is also deeper emotional conflicts happening within some of these characters. I’m looking forward to seeing how it goes for these characters. I’m nervous for, but excited to see how Max navigates these new challenging experiences. I’m rooting for him!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Deadnaming, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
Moderate: Violence
lucylou's review against another edition
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Deadnaming
robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This is definitely the first time I’ve read something like this, and I love seeing how Max is coping with coming out and being magical. I’m so excited to see how it ends in the next volume!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
Moderate: Dysphoria, Vomit, Sexism, Violence, and Outing
Minor: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury
insipidity's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
sophiesometimesreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
This was an enjoyable read. I loved the art style and the dialogue was funny and had me laughing out loud at times. The storyline was good, it was a little trope-y at times like with the closeted bully, but was fun and a good spin on the "magical girl" storyline. I did like how they blurred the characters deadname in the dialogue in the print version compared to the online one (I read the first chapter online before deciding to buy the physical copies). I'm excited to see how it wraps up in the next volume.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Deadnaming
c100's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, and Transphobia
books_blackcats's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
lunarblazes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
i think this book is really solid! the dialogue is a little stilted at times and it can be hard to keep up with the plot, but for a novel that was originally a webcomic, i think it translates really well. max's internal conflict and transition are written really realistically and compellingly. i think his relationships with his friends are the most important part of this story, which means it gets knocked down a bit since they really only assemble at the end. luckily that just means volume 2 will be even better!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Bullying
deadnaming of the main character happens a significant amount, but we are never actually told his deadname (it's blurred in the text). homophobia/lesbophobia are internalized by one of the characters.doctorw0rm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
This was so cute! It is rough seeing Max get misgendered and deadnamed so much but unfortunately it is pretty realistic (source: I am trans and have been alive) and I’m glad the author didn’t shy away from that. It also makes it so much more cathartic when Max gets support and validation from his friends, and when he finally gets a magical boy outfit that is masculine. I just hope he meets other trans people in the second volume. being the only trans person you know is fucking hard! also i realized i have the same haircut as him lmao
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
growing_haru's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Dysphoria