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christajls's review
4.0
Reviewed as part of the May BOOM Pubwatch on Women Write About Comics
Peridot and Lapis, like many others in Beach City, are huge fans of the TV show Camp Pining Hearts. And while looking for more ways to immerse themselves in that world, they stumble across Lars’ secret fanfiction and fall in love. Wanting to share this perfect fanfic with others, they decide to put on a play with the help of Steven, Connie, and the other Crystal Gems.
Since I’m a little behind on the show and comics, I’m not as familiar with Peridot and Lapis, so I liked having a whole graphic novel to get to know them a little bit better. There were probably a few moments that would have been more meaningful if I already had that background but it didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the story. I also really like the central role fanfiction took in this story, and that it wasn’t treated as a joke or something to be ashamed of. Peridot and Lapis are open about their enjoyment of Camp Pining Hearts fanfiction and no one makes fun of them when they share their plans to put on a play. It was a refreshing change from the way fanfiction is often presented in media.
Peridot and Lapis, like many others in Beach City, are huge fans of the TV show Camp Pining Hearts. And while looking for more ways to immerse themselves in that world, they stumble across Lars’ secret fanfiction and fall in love. Wanting to share this perfect fanfic with others, they decide to put on a play with the help of Steven, Connie, and the other Crystal Gems.
Since I’m a little behind on the show and comics, I’m not as familiar with Peridot and Lapis, so I liked having a whole graphic novel to get to know them a little bit better. There were probably a few moments that would have been more meaningful if I already had that background but it didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the story. I also really like the central role fanfiction took in this story, and that it wasn’t treated as a joke or something to be ashamed of. Peridot and Lapis are open about their enjoyment of Camp Pining Hearts fanfiction and no one makes fun of them when they share their plans to put on a play. It was a refreshing change from the way fanfiction is often presented in media.
elderkinhv's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
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