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readalongwithnat's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
I received a free eARC from Netgalley and Lerner Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.
This graphic novel kept me on the edge of my seat as I wanted to know more and more -- and boy, were there a lot of plot twists! Perfect for lovers of Spy Kids and Home Alone.
This graphic novel kept me on the edge of my seat as I wanted to know more and more -- and boy, were there a lot of plot twists! Perfect for lovers of Spy Kids and Home Alone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Violence and Medical content
silver_valkyrie_reads's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
3.5
Okay, this book was not at ALL what I was expecting. I thought this book was going to be a fun story, one of those, 'hey, I didn't realize I was receiving spy training in all these mundane tasks' sort of things.
A little ways into the story I was uncomfortable with the portrayal of her parents, and thought they came across kind of creepy and even gaslighting. Plus, I didn't love the art style.
Before too long, I realized that uncomfortable feeling made perfect sense for the story that was actually being told, and after a mental adjustment was able to mostly enjoy the rest of the story for what it was. It was still an odd juxtaposition of really dark with fun, lighthearted spy movie stuff, but not bad overall.
I think a better synopsis might really help more of the right readers find this book!
Thanks to NetGalley for a review copy in exchange for my honest opinions!
A little ways into the story I was uncomfortable with the portrayal of her parents, and thought they came across kind of creepy and even gaslighting. Plus, I didn't love the art style.
Before too long, I realized that uncomfortable feeling made perfect sense for the story that was actually being told, and after a mental adjustment was able to mostly enjoy the rest of the story for what it was. It was still an odd juxtaposition of really dark with fun, lighthearted spy movie stuff, but not bad overall.
I think a better synopsis might really help more of the right readers find this book!
Thanks to NetGalley for a review copy in exchange for my honest opinions!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Violence
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