hannahmaecox's reviews
55 reviews

Stay True by Hua Hsu

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emotional reflective

5.0

Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

this was a beautiful story. i enjoyed the pace - it moved fast without feeling rushed. i liked the ambiguity that ran throughout the whole book too; i won’t spoil anything but LaCour’s writing allowed for lots of suspense and i wasn’t sure about where the farm stood in terms of good/bad!

elements of magical realism are subtle and symbolic. reading this take on a ghost story where the ghosts aren’t exactly scary or bad was really fun too! instead, the way they “haunt” is a metaphor for the pain one experiences in the healing process when reliving trauma.

overall i thought Watch Over Me was a wonderful portrayal of trauma and healing, with an ultimately hopeful tone.

Royal City Volume 3: We All Float On by Jeff Lemire

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rly good

Royal City Volume 2: Sonic Youth by Jeff Lemire

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5.0

fire

Royal City Volume 1: Next of Kin by Jeff Lemire

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5.0

Supper Club by Jackie Morrow

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lighthearted fast-paced

this was a cute and fun story. i think i was expecting a little more depth, and maybe because it took place over a whole year it was hard to feel a deeper sense of connection, but overall it was a sweet story. i loved the art style and the monochromatic spreads!

A Cigarette Lit Backwards by Tea Hacic-Vlahovic

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dark funny fast-paced