Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

10 reviews

justcallmeemily's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Abandonment

robinks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed the cast of characters and variety of stories. Some of the fairy tales left me confused and feeling open-ended though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Transphobia and Homophobia

moonyreadsbystarlight's review

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Very neat! These subversive queer fairy tales are simple but well-done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Death

Moderate: Blood and Transphobia

booksbeyondthebinary's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Classism, and Death

pey333's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Violence, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Sexism and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

swordjas's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Transphobia, War, and Abandonment

tetedump's review

adventurous emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Classism

rabidkermit's review

dark emotional hopeful 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

i had only read hsthete online before this so it was a treat to see it and others compiled in physical form!

i hope the money from this book helps melanie gillman's poor wrist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Sexism and Blood

Minor: Transphobia and Homophobia

betweentheshelves's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This is a series of short fairy tale comics focused on queer women, and it's great! A pretty quick read, but I liked the way that Gillman played with the traditiona fairy tale narrative. Some of these have potential to be expanded into full stories later on, I think!

I also enjoyed the aesthetic of the art. The colored pencils for the illustrations are so colorful and it really helps in bringing the stories to life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Abandonment and Blood

ezwolf's review

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a fantastically illustrated collection of queer retellings of classic stories. The art style gives it a whimsical and wholesome feel that only adds to the quality of the stories.

I loved that even though the stories were now being told through a queer lens, they weren't inherently romantic, but instead just gave the stories a queer main character. Almost all of them had me tearing up from some kind of emotion and I would love to read more of these if they were ever created!

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Violence and Death

Minor: Abandonment and Blood