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A review by bruxifixion
Cuckoos Three by Cassandra Jean, Mosskat
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Cuckoos Three is a charming story by Cassandra Jean and Mosskat that focuses on the interpersonal relationship between Murry Summerfield and Jacob Durris, two neighbors out in the countryside. Presented in rich, full color pages with warm tones, a unique style, and expressive detail, Cuckoos Three feels both comfortable and cozy, as well as tense.
Right from the beginning of their friendship, Murry and Jacob have a friendly relationship with some back and forth banter that reinforces the playfulness between them as characters. Early in, Jacob has the inner comment that Murry is like a labrador, and that's fitting in that Jacob is very much like a mischievous cat. They slot together easily as friends.
Cuckoos Three tackles an often misunderstood mental illness and the uncertainty that comes with it in a heartfelt and loving way, through embracing that uncertainty and unknown rather than pushing it away. Through every chapter, a warmth is present that easily invites the reader into that warm embrace between the two characters as they grow together and learn more about each other, through good and bad (and the bad is definitely painful).
All in all, Cuckoos Three is a sincere story for every reader to enjoy, even through the tension and the harsher realities of misunderstood identities. It's warm and sweet.
Thank you NetGalley and Yen Press for allowing me to read in exchange for a review.
Right from the beginning of their friendship, Murry and Jacob have a friendly relationship with some back and forth banter that reinforces the playfulness between them as characters. Early in, Jacob has the inner comment that Murry is like a labrador, and that's fitting in that Jacob is very much like a mischievous cat. They slot together easily as friends.
Cuckoos Three tackles an often misunderstood mental illness and the uncertainty that comes with it in a heartfelt and loving way, through embracing that uncertainty and unknown rather than pushing it away. Through every chapter, a warmth is present that easily invites the reader into that warm embrace between the two characters as they grow together and learn more about each other, through good and bad (and the bad is definitely painful).
All in all, Cuckoos Three is a sincere story for every reader to enjoy, even through the tension and the harsher realities of misunderstood identities. It's warm and sweet.
Thank you NetGalley and Yen Press for allowing me to read in exchange for a review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse