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aspasia17's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
3.0
gingerbread_void's review
1.0
I really bummed about this one. The concept for this and the art style is so up my alley heck even the plot is great. This could have been a really cool series if it wasn't for dialog.
All of these characters sounds nothing like real teenagers. Their dialog feel like an AI wrote it after watching all the seasons of Glee. I mean its like the authors has never been near real teenagers.
Also the characters were all stereotypes. We had the ultra feminine gay, the "slutty" bisexual, the butch lesbian, and the shy new kid and, not a single original person in the group.
Sadly this story is just a major pass for me.
All of these characters sounds nothing like real teenagers. Their dialog feel like an AI wrote it after watching all the seasons of Glee. I mean its like the authors has never been near real teenagers.
Also the characters were all stereotypes. We had the ultra feminine gay, the "slutty" bisexual, the butch lesbian, and the shy new kid and, not a single original person in the group.
Sadly this story is just a major pass for me.
act4life25's review
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Legendary Comics for an advance digital copy.
When I first started this graphic novel, I felt like I was really going to enjoy it. Seemed like something that was perfect for me. However, it all just felt flat. I didn’t really care for the characters and the dialogue between the characters felt forced and weird. I feel like this could have been something really neat and I’d be interested to see where it goes but I didn’t like the way this was written.
When I first started this graphic novel, I felt like I was really going to enjoy it. Seemed like something that was perfect for me. However, it all just felt flat. I didn’t really care for the characters and the dialogue between the characters felt forced and weird. I feel like this could have been something really neat and I’d be interested to see where it goes but I didn’t like the way this was written.
jpdubs's review
4.0
This has a lot of potential but a very confusing start. It had everything I like in theory; being a graphic novel, magic, witches, and queer characters! The beginning is what tripped me up with the plot. The main character moves to a new school after a family tragedy and suddenly has best friends and is in a witch coven? Why did they suddenly become besties? Why is he going to their houses and learning their quirks after just one day of knowing them? The timing throughout the book was also confusing. It felt like there was time jumping and parts cut out. The plot itself was exciting and very mysterious, and I would read more of it to know what was happening. And I don't know if this was because I was reading on NetGalley, but they had character profiles at the end of the book that SPOILED the plot??!!!
The best thing about this book was the art! I loved the style and thought it fit the book perfectly. The character designs were perfect, and I am totally looking up the artist to see more of their work.
Overall I enjoyed it and would read more of the series, but I am still confused about what happened, especially at the start.
Merged review:
This has a lot of potential but a very confusing start. It had everything I like in theory; being a graphic novel, magic, witches, and queer characters! The beginning is what tripped me up with the plot. The main character moves to a new school after a family tragedy and suddenly has best friends and is in a witch coven? Why did they suddenly become besties? Why is he going to their houses and learning their quirks after just one day of knowing them? The timing throughout the book was also confusing. It felt like there was time jumping and parts cut out. The plot itself was exciting and very mysterious, and I would read more of it to know what was happening. And I don't know if this was because I was reading on NetGalley, but they had character profiles at the end of the book that SPOILED the plot??!!!
The best thing about this book was the art! I loved the style and thought it fit the book perfectly. The character designs were perfect, and I am totally looking up the artist to see more of their work.
Overall I enjoyed it and would read more of the series, but I am still confused about what happened, especially at the start.
The best thing about this book was the art! I loved the style and thought it fit the book perfectly. The character designs were perfect, and I am totally looking up the artist to see more of their work.
Overall I enjoyed it and would read more of the series, but I am still confused about what happened, especially at the start.
Merged review:
This has a lot of potential but a very confusing start. It had everything I like in theory; being a graphic novel, magic, witches, and queer characters! The beginning is what tripped me up with the plot. The main character moves to a new school after a family tragedy and suddenly has best friends and is in a witch coven? Why did they suddenly become besties? Why is he going to their houses and learning their quirks after just one day of knowing them? The timing throughout the book was also confusing. It felt like there was time jumping and parts cut out. The plot itself was exciting and very mysterious, and I would read more of it to know what was happening. And I don't know if this was because I was reading on NetGalley, but they had character profiles at the end of the book that SPOILED the plot??!!!
The best thing about this book was the art! I loved the style and thought it fit the book perfectly. The character designs were perfect, and I am totally looking up the artist to see more of their work.
Overall I enjoyed it and would read more of the series, but I am still confused about what happened, especially at the start.
lizzydennyreadsabook's review
3.0
Content warning- this book discusses suicide ideation and suicide, domestic violence, as well as mental illness. This book has a really dark and creepy feel to it, definitely a great graphic novel to read around Halloween. There's a lot of mentions of mental illness and suicide as well as quite a few graphic panels, so I'm not sure it would be appropriate for anyone younger than high-school-aged. The story itself is very unique and there's quite a bit of racial and queer diversity. I'm interested to see where Curtis goes next with the storyline, I hope that there's able to be more back story with all the other characters as I'd love to hear more about their home lives.
saramarie08's review
3.0
Elliot is starting his first day at a new high school in a new state, having moved from Ohio to California. His mom got a new job as a vice principal at a prestigious private school in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Aside from the culture shock, Elliot has been having weird visions and dreams of a creepy skeleton-looking figure hunting him. Within hours of arriving at school, he becomes adopted by the self-proclaimed weirdos of the school: five witches looking to complete their coven with him as the sixth. He’s arrived just in time for the most powerful moon in centuries. But all of them get more than they signed up for when a vengeful demon starts coming after Elliot and hurting other classmates and teachers in the process. Elliot must juggle his need for acceptance, his past trauma, his new magical powers, and his romantic feelings, all while fighting off an evil cult and their savage demons.
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readwithmeemz's review
5.0
4.5 stars
Creepy, and chilling, and smart, and tender, this was a magical whirlwind full of witches and demons, and raging teen hormones. This graphic novel was a delight, and I can’t wait for what comes next!
I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley.
Merged review:
4.5 stars
Creepy, and chilling, and smart, and tender, this was a magical whirlwind full of witches and demons, and raging teen hormones. This graphic novel was a delight, and I can’t wait for what comes next!
I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley.
Creepy, and chilling, and smart, and tender, this was a magical whirlwind full of witches and demons, and raging teen hormones. This graphic novel was a delight, and I can’t wait for what comes next!
I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley.
Merged review:
4.5 stars
Creepy, and chilling, and smart, and tender, this was a magical whirlwind full of witches and demons, and raging teen hormones. This graphic novel was a delight, and I can’t wait for what comes next!
I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley.
librarianryan's review
dark
medium-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
3.5
This was interesting, but not in the best way. It feels very much like a rehash of the movie The Craft. The group of kids is bigger, and there are multiple genders, but this is a retelling of the Craft, with a tad bit of Something is killing the children thrown in. It’s not a bad story, but it jumps, frequently. The ideas are mostly smooth, but the action goes forward, jumps, goes forward, jumps etc. That is annoying. There is not time to develop a feel for the characters of how they feel about the situations taking place around them. Overall, this is a good start, but I will reserve more judgement until the next volume is released. This could either go on to become a great series, or flush itself-down the toilet.
amandapgold's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
2.25
*Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing and e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Ehhhh I wanted so much more from this graphic novel. I appreciated the queerness of the characters but I wish it was more explicit in the novel. It wasn't until the character info sheets at the back that I learned about the identities of the chapters. The storyline is very basic and ends without anything being resolved.
Ehhhh I wanted so much more from this graphic novel. I appreciated the queerness of the characters but I wish it was more explicit in the novel. It wasn't until the character info sheets at the back that I learned about the identities of the chapters. The storyline is very basic and ends without anything being resolved.