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monastery_berry's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
purplehulk713's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-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
5.0
So cool. I love Gar—his wit and charisma are adorable, as well as the green streak in his hair. I read it in one day from start to finish. The art is incredible, and the story is so fast-paced. It’s a little improbable at times, but it all tracks. I really appreciated Gar’s deviation from the normal cliché of the suddenly-popular person dumping all their previous friends. Stella and Tank are so cool. The author gave them some nice character depth, which is hard to accomplish in so few pages. The transformation sequences are so well-constructed, and just the green, I love green and when it’s painted onto a boy transformed into a wolf, it’s even better. I think everyone (including myself) can relate to Gar’s frustration with his stagnant growth, and his very drastic shapeshifter-puberty changes. His relationship with his parents is interesting, especially in relation to H.I.V.E. and the virus in Sierra Leone. I really want to see more of Beast Boy, especially with his relationship with the other Titans. His Bildungsroman arc was very well-constructed, learning to understand what “his thing” is, what his potential is. Beast Boy really unleashed the beast in this captivating origin story. Unleash the green!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Terminal illness
bladelikesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
5.0
Really enjoyed reading this!! I didn’t really know much about Beast Boy so this was a nice intro to him. I relate to him so much with the self hatred and the people pleasing. I loved the art, the storyline and his friends! It also has great representation including POC; Black; Muslim - Hijabi; Disability - wheelchair; & amputee.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
ashtree_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
a cute read. I would suggest buying all three in this series so far because they go super well together.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming and Animal cruelty
Minor: Animal death
baylaurels's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This was a good standalone graphic novel! The characters were fleshed out relatively well for the short length of this story, thanks in large part to the art that was a great fit for the youthful YA style of the book. I found Gar somewhat annoying, though in a true-to-age way as a teenage protagonist and think he has room for good character development in later volumes. I do think the plot was pretty simplistic, primarily as there is only so much you can do with an origin story. As someone who had minimal knowledge of Beast Boy/The Teen Titans prior to this, I was able to follow the plot with no issue, and am greatly anticipating the sequel, which can hopefully elevate the plot and give our characters some more exciting things to do.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Body shaming
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, and Violence
Depiction/discussion of animal testing and kill shelters, depiction of animal attacks, animal death is mentioned but not depicted. Dieting & weight are discussed. Mild comic-typical peril/violence, nothing severe. Suggestion of underage drinking, suggested but fully censored nudity
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