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nakedsushi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.0
This was a quick read that brought back memories of what it’s like to be a highschool girl, but this time with agency and power. I loved the character designs and colors of this comic but wish some of the panels were more clear with just what was happening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, and Rape
daffodilcherry's review against another edition
dark
tense
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? No
4.0
This was a fun YA graphic novel, a queer Mean Girls meets Heathers but with werewolves. The art style was vibrant and pop-y and, and the story overall was fun, dark and easy to follow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia
wardenred's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
Being a teenager sucks. Being a woman isn’t fair. And I’m sorry that together it can be so, so stressful.
So this graphic novel is basically Mean Girls, but with werewolves and murder. Which sounds really cool as a concept, but unfortunately, I found the overall execution sort of lacking. I did like a good number of things about the book, such as how the story was constructed with the gradual build-up of suspense to every reveal, and—most notably—the art. The art was really nice to look at and conveyed all the right emotions. Also, the werewolf mythos here definitely has some cool touches.
The characters were rather hard to connect to, though. I would have appreciated some more focus on all the individual relationships in the titular squad, as well as some focus on what each of the girls were getting out of following Arianna that wasn’t connected directly to the whole werewolf thing. There were some passing mentions of her getting Becca a boyfriend for prom and such, but that was more telling than showing.
The story includes some themes and messages that are really important, but it kind of tries to do too much at the same time. There are all those instances of racism, and while I felt like those were meant to give the reader a bit of a pause every time, the way they get shrugged off every time by the very victims of those microaggressions might send the wrong message to someone who isn’t already very consciously aware of the damage this kind of thing does. I feel like maybe the author was trying to be subtle and overplayed the angle too much. There’s also that entire tangle of peer pressure, wanting to belong, female rage, toxic masculinity, how the more privileged of the oppressed can be complicit in the oppression even when they claim to be fighting it, perhaps even allegories for eating disorders. And each of these threads definitely deserved more attention than it got.
All in all, I feel like this was supposed to be a poignant coming of age story wrapped into a campy werewolf tale, but the fun gory campiness overshadowed all that substance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Misogyny, Blood, and Racism
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Murder
infjkiki's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
samk2u's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Blood
dexkit10's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gore, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Cannibalism, and Body shaming
sharnibee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Toxic friendship, and Fatphobia
drtx_bwt's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
Minor: Lesbophobia, Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Rape
lunarblazes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a pretty good supernatural take on heathers! the first third of this book was fine, but the final third was what really made me excited. the escalation of events is sick. the style is wonderful, too! i also think that becca’s dynamic with her mom is really realistic and interesting. though it’s predictable, i’d recommend this book for anyone who just wants a little thrill.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Blood, Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Alcohol and Eating disorder
rararara12's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Didn't like the racist micro aggressions, homophobia and fat phobia littered throughout (was never expanded upon and left a bad taste in my mouth)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Fatphobia