ednam0dewannabe 's review for:

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

3.5

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was an interesting, light and entertaining read. Despite becoming confusing in certain panels, the narrative is straightforward and clear. I loved the art style and the lgbtq+ representation (we need more of it) but I found the pacing too fast, leaving neither characters nor readers a minute to digest any new information or emotions. In conclusion, if you want a light and entertaining read I recommend this graphic novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Vomit, Grief, Lesbophobia, Alcohol