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A review by booktalkwithrae
Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I picked up this graphic novel because of the art style. I thought it was beautifully done, clean pictures, and beautiful depictions of settings and characters. And that was probably my favourite part of the story.
This book really gives me Harry Potter vibes with a sprinkle of Wednesday. We have a magical school of witches learning magic when there is a mysterious missing person, and our main character and her friends defy the headmistress and try to find the kissing person. Everything was very predictable, including the ending.
The characters in themselves are a little interesting, however, I felt like the relationships between them were a tad rushed. There is a lot of great representation in this book which I do appreciate but overall I just found the story boring. It didn’t really hold my attention, and I found it difficult to finish and that rarely happens in a graphic novel because of how quick they are to finish.
This book really gives me Harry Potter vibes with a sprinkle of Wednesday. We have a magical school of witches learning magic when there is a mysterious missing person, and our main character and her friends defy the headmistress and try to find the kissing person. Everything was very predictable, including the ending.
The characters in themselves are a little interesting, however, I felt like the relationships between them were a tad rushed. There is a lot of great representation in this book which I do appreciate but overall I just found the story boring. It didn’t really hold my attention, and I found it difficult to finish and that rarely happens in a graphic novel because of how quick they are to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood