Reviews

Lucy the Octopus by Richy K. Chandler

geekwayne's review against another edition

3.0

'Lucy the Octopus' by Richy K. Chandler is a series of comic strips about a very unpopular octopus.

Lucy is considered uncool by everyone in her life, even her siblings and parents. Her attempts to change that seem to fail, but Lucy just seems to roll with it. When her favorite band needs a new guitarist, Lucy ends up with the job, but only hafter wearing a watermelon over her head. But Lucy has her own ways of winning others over.

I really liked this story of an outsider. I liked how the story built over the course of the book. The art is bright and fun, and there are even some different art styles along the way.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Jessica Kingsley Publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

rdyourbookcase's review against another edition

1.0

I quit reading “Lucy the Octopus” on page 15 because I couldn’t handle the intense bullying (it seemed gratuitous and like it was supposed to be funny, but failed.) I hope that a lesson showed up later, but I couldn’t read any more to find out, unfortunately. The art was colorful and I did like that.

fernandie's review against another edition

2.0

Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through NetGalley and Edelweiss.

chelseymarie's review against another edition

1.0

About 10 pages in, we start using the words “fag” and “dyke.” So... no.

brookworm's review against another edition

1.0

NO. NO NO NO. I full review is coming but this book is absolutely terrible. Not only does it insult its main character, Lucy, by calling her a "fag," "dyke," and telling her that her purse and sandwich are "so gay," but 90% of the book is just other people (including Lucy's parents, siblings, and schoolmates) emotionally abusing and bullying her.

etienne02's review

4.0

Funny easy humor about a octopus that just don't fit in in any way. Teah it laugh about being rejected by others, so some people may find it offensive, but I think you can laugh about anything, doesn't mean everyone one need to find it funny, but there is a difference between humor and reality. It's still very soft and good, a bit repetitive by the style of humor, it's always more or less the same and it's done in three cases «jokes» but there is still an evolution, kind of a continuity between every three cases and there is a «story» that goes through all the book. Not awesome, but good, entertaining and it make me laugh so I think it has achevied it purpose!

malang's review

5.0

This is a fun, easy read but it tackles a tough topic. I believe this is a great comic for kids to teach them the results of bullying. I very much enjoyed the art style and the portrayal of Lucy. I would recommend this comic

kai_alexander's review

2.0

I loved the art style and some of the humour within this book however the story itself did nothing for me. I felt as though I was having to drag myself to finish, even though it is a shorter graphic novel, the way our main character is treated really put me off of wanting to continue. Lucy is treated as uncool/unpopular and often forgotten about, even by her siblings and parents, until one day she is able to find confidence in herself. The story idea in itself is a good one and I think it has the potential to offer an important message to young teens. I understand that often times we can feel unseen and forgotten about even by the ones that are closes to us. It does redeem itself in the end but the way most of the characters behave is grating for the majority of the story.

*I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. *

librarianryan's review

2.0

I am highly disappointed in this book. Lucy is picked on by everyone. Her siblings, her schoolmates, her parents. She does make a friend, but wants to be a secret friend so the cool kids don’t find out. I thought things would pick up once Lucy earned the spot as the lead guitarist for her favorite band, but nope. She has to wear a watermelon helmet so her Uncool does not rub off on others. It doesn’t matter that she is the best guitar player, only how she looks. But it’s not just that. The author has other characters call Lucy and “fag”, a “dike”, etc. It just gets on my nerves. I almost didn’t finish this book. It was really close. Yes it does redeem itself in the end, but it takes over ¾ of the book for that to even begin. Just UGHHHH and NO!