Reviews

Cannonball by Kelsey Wroten

brittanybarnard's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense medium-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

3.75

aprilthefrog's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

starduststyx's review against another edition

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dark reflective slow-paced

3.5

this felt like a horror story omg and it really adds that I'm 24 and reading this in the middle of the night. You may wonder, why a horror story? It's the fear of fucking up, losing people, never getting any work done, letting your fucked up parents make you another fucked up person, and becoming so obsessed with people "getting" your work that you hurt anyone and everyone that cares to listen. I don't know, I hated Caroline but I know we're not supposed to like her. She's an alcoholic with self esteem issues and her book that gets attention isn't one that feels true to the rest of her work. She lost herself in her work and it's gonna take a HELL of a lot of work for her to recover and grow as a person overall. School is over and Caroline doesn't have to be the department's indie darling anymore but it will take years for her to let that go, despite all the money, fame, and opportunities it will never fill that hole. That's so sad and terrifying to watch unfold.

TLDR: Lengthy, wordy book that I feel is deep and well written but has a extremely unlikeable protagonis. If you can't handle that, carry on!
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haleygweaver's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

orionsbelt312's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mjpens's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

literallytouko's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

conina's review against another edition

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

2.75

cosmicamelia's review against another edition

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

4.0

The beginning makes it seem like it’s going to be very straightforward; a slice of life messy queer, new adult, finding yourself & your creative voice in a capitalist hellscape narrative. 
The story also becomes more abstract, interesting, and reflective as it proceeds. A delightfully unlikable MC. The merging of the MC’s work with their mental state was really cool, and shows where I think comics and animations are a medium that excels above others in representing dreamscapes and more abstract emotional journeys. 

theangrystackrat's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0