Scan barcode
jasper_moon's reviews
43 reviews
Nimona by ND Stevenson
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
4.25
I loved the movie, and I love this book. The end makes me sad, but regardless, it is a fantastic graphic novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content
Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I first tried reading this book after being gifted it for my 13th birthday. I tried reading it at least one other time between then and now. I read the first section at least 3 times. I am so glad I finally got through this book. It's such a fantastic and painful read. I wanted to cry through most of it, especially being at a point in my life, four years after getting this book, where I relate a lot to Charlie. I'm grateful to have had a significantly easier life in comparison to her, but it still hits just as hard to see thoughts I could never put into words written out for me to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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
4.75
As someone who has never been religious but is trans, this hits hard. Coming from my growing up atheist, I sort of saw Seraph as a way of showing what it feels like to be forced to be something you're not. It feels like being ripped apart from the inside out just to be what everyone else wants you to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Genocide
On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think either I read this book too quickly or it would've worked better if the story slowed down just a bit. I would love to see this animated, I think it would make for a really good animated series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Transphobia and Violence
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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 always say that a book makes me want to cry -- this was the first to do so in I don't even know how long. Words cannot describe how much I love this book. It perfectly captures why we should cherish every moment we are given. Life is so beautiful -- all the pain and sorrow is worth every moment of beauty and joy. There is so much to experience and so much to live. And I'm so glad I made it.
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.75
I knew nothing about this book going into it, but I am so glad I picked it up. There were so many moments that made me want to cry. It was so beautifully written, and I already want to re-read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence