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173 reviews
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book. I’ve seen a lot of people talking about it and I decided to finally give it a chance. It definitely is worth all the hype that it gets and instantly became a new favorite of mine.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Outing and Transphobia
Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was an interesting graphic novel but it feels incomplete. I don’t feel like the end was wrapped up at a good stopping point. It’s clear that the intention was to set the reader up for the second volume but it felt like an awkward place to end. I also wasn’t as intrigued as I thought I’d be.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I’m a bit sad to be finished The Brown Sisters trilogy but this book was a good conclusion to the world of the Brown sisters. I enjoyed the book overall but I felt like it should have ended around 300 pages so reading the last 75 pages was a bit difficult.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the first book I’ve finished this year and it exceeded all my expectations. I enjoyed this book so much. I did predict a few things that happened but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the book at all. It was definitely a wild ride and I can’t wait to read the next book.
The Battle of the Labyrinth: The Graphic Novel by Robert Venditti, Rick Riordan
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really liked the change of art style in this book compared to the ones earlier in the series. I feel like the appearance of the characters more accurately represent their descriptions from the original novels. Overall, I liked this book. I think it was an appropriate length to capture the story and it gave enough detail that the story still maintained it’s original integrity.
The Titan's Curse: The Graphic Novel by Robert Venditti, Rick Riordan
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
These graphic novels get better as the series continues. This one is my favorite so far because of its ability to capture so much depth and emotion that was in the original novel.
The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel by Robert Venditti, Rick Riordan
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This brought back so many nostalgic feelings from when I read the novel version as a child. I loved the Percy Jackson series and reading the graphic novels has brought the characters to life in a whole new way.
Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was a super quick read. I thought it was very cute and I liked the storyline. The only issue I had with it was the unnecessary comments about the main character’s body/weight.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia
Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs
emotional
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was a quick read. It was easy to get through and had cool illustrations. I really liked it and can’t wait to read the next volume.