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annablume's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
fast-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
5.0
I love the kids! Great story about friendship and misadventures and nasty people
I adore the art style and the characters!
I adore the art style and the characters!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
obscurepages's review
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
This was a cute, fun read! But I also loved the fact that it has some dark, serious moments as well.
Dragoslava is a vampire kid, and for the most part, they're innocent. But they're also a lot lonely and hurt from the things they went through.
I think to me this book showed that it takes a lot to recognize and appreciate the people that you have around you. Your friends and chosen family, these are what matters.
Love the colors and the art here too! Some panels might just be a little confusing since it jumps from present to past. But I also just love the storytelling in here, and how the illustrations show time passing or the characters bonding.
Exact rating: 4.5
CW: blood, gore, injuries, emotional abuse
Dragoslava is a vampire kid, and for the most part, they're innocent. But they're also a lot lonely and hurt from the things they went through.
I think to me this book showed that it takes a lot to recognize and appreciate the people that you have around you. Your friends and chosen family, these are what matters.
Love the colors and the art here too! Some panels might just be a little confusing since it jumps from present to past. But I also just love the storytelling in here, and how the illustrations show time passing or the characters bonding.
Exact rating: 4.5
CW: blood, gore, injuries, emotional abuse
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Blood
lemonbalmgirl's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
_felinefatale's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
agnela's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
geekwayne's review
4.0
'The Accursed Vampire' with story and art by Madeline McGrane is a middle grade graphic novel about a grouchy vampire.
Dragoslava became a vampire when he was small, so he remains a kid in stature. His bad behavior has led him to be cursed by a witch he refused to help, so now he runs errands for a witch with a bad temper. Fortunately he has other vampire kid friends, unless he drives them off with his moodiness.
This is a pretty adorable story and I instantly related to little Drago. The art is really a lot of fun and I liked the character design quite a bit.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from HarperCollins Children's Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Dragoslava became a vampire when he was small, so he remains a kid in stature. His bad behavior has led him to be cursed by a witch he refused to help, so now he runs errands for a witch with a bad temper. Fortunately he has other vampire kid friends, unless he drives them off with his moodiness.
This is a pretty adorable story and I instantly related to little Drago. The art is really a lot of fun and I liked the character design quite a bit.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from HarperCollins Children's Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
diaday333's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
rdyourbookcase's review
1.0
The art was nice, but the story didn't catch my attention. Nothing is really happening in this book. The reader is dropped into the world with no explanation, and it's not a fun story so far, so I'm giving up on it.