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heavensnights's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
- 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
5.0
"... And in the moment of doubt they will learn, as I have learned, of the legend of Supergirl, who lost everything but kept on walking"
God smiled on earth upon that day this comic was created. I don't have any words right now for I have tears in my eyes. A sci-fi masterpiece humanity did not deserve but got it anyway.
God smiled on earth upon that day this comic was created. I don't have any words right now for I have tears in my eyes. A sci-fi masterpiece humanity did not deserve but got it anyway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, War, Death, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Deportation
studaslop's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cried… so many times reading this. I’ve never ready anything of Supergirl before, and frankly picked up the book because I loved the art style. It is one of my favorite comic book stories I’ve ever read. The story is compelling and well-paced, with a masterful balance of action, tension, calm, reflection, and humor. The lettering is skillful and adds just enough to the experience without distracting from it. The art… the art is breathtaking, and I found myself poring over pages and panels to appreciate the details as I read. Supergirl is saturated with anger, sadness, guilt - and even more so with compassion and love. This isn’t just a story about vengeance, but what it means to achieve vengeance, to be consumed by it, and to come out the other end changed (for better or worse). It’s a story about pain, and mourning, and surviving. It’s a story about love and grief and taking care of each other. I will be thinking about this story for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death and Genocide
Minor: Misogyny and Child death
frantically's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This hit all my boxes: medieval-esque fantasy, strong women, beautiful prose. The story does get a bit long-winded at times but honestly, I read medieval chronicles for uni, I'm used to it (and starting to enjoy it). This was just high quality all around! I did have some issues plot-wise but the conclusion was still nice (though it took me some time to understand, have to admit) and Kara & Ruthye really learned from eachothers experiences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Animal death
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