Reviews

Buzzing (A Graphic Novel) by Samuel Sattin, Rye Hickman

momoj8's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad 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

I LOVED everything about this graphic novel and how OCD is depicted. The idea that intrusive thoughts are like bees buzzing around you all day is a nice way to visually explain how annoying those thoughts and compulsions can be at times.

After reading the author's note, I also appreciate the incorporation of tabletop role playing games and how we can define what weird means to us.

technicallysam's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

thefantasticalworldofsara's review

5.0

While I was doing my weekly walk of the 9-12 graphic novels I spotted this one and I'm so happy I picked it up!! The story centers around Isaac who's been recently diagnosed with OCD. He stumbles across a friend group who are starting a campaign of Swamps and Sorcerers (aka D&D) and it brings him so much joy

tswanson103's review

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

3.0

The RPG game scenes dragged a bit for me and I found myself skipping over them, but aside from that, this was a really insightful look at the reality of OCD and how parents who are trying to protect their kids don’t always make the right choices. 

I would have liked to see more of a resolution for the mc’s sister, but ultimately this was not her story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

readingwithcats's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

kelkelkelhart's review

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

mementolore's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

anna_drury's review

I got about halfway through and really liked it, but it was due back before I finished and not available for renewal. Would recommend, though! 

apologiesforeverything's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

sarah_shelf's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

3.5