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Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
An excellent second installment. I don't have much to say outside of that that isn't spoilery but I definitely enjoyed this volume and will be starting Vol. 3 soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness
Saga, Volume One by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I really enjoyed this! The world building was super cool and the art was gorgeous. I can't wait to read more of the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Medical content, Trafficking, and Murder
Where We Go From Here by Lucas Rocha
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
so this review is probably going to be lacking bc depression is kicking my ass but I really enjoyed this book. I listened to it on audiobook and the narrators were fantastic. It was great to hear the names pronounced the way they would be in Portuguese instead of butchering them in my head. The story was also fantastic and while I knew most of the HIV information from a series of classes I took, it was still informative and I think this is a great book for young people (this is really new adult, not YA but alas publishing still refuses to acknowledge new adult as an age group) who are either dealing with HIV themselves or maybe have friends or partners with it. Honestly, I'd wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who is interested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
so I'm super glad I stopped rating books because I have no idea how to rate this book. our main character has to go through so much trauma (suicidal ideation, misgendering, bullying, and family death to name a few) and so much of it is displayed right on the page that it doesn't necessarily feel all that uplifting, even when good shit does happen. however, you know I'm all about genderqueer characters and I really thought this was great representation, but it begs the question of it is all the trauma really worth it? like for a book that says it's an uplifting and empowering story, I didn't find it that uplifting or empowering? it was great to see a genderqueer character be unapologetically themself but idk if that alone is worth the trauma. my feelings are very conflicted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Transphobia, and Dementia
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, and Religious bigotry