This comic is about abusive relationship more than it's about LGBTQ - and because of that fact this is quite captivating comic! I hope this gets readeThis comic is about abusive relationship more than it's about LGBTQ - and because of that fact this is quite captivating comic! I hope this gets readers everywhere since it has lesson to teach - no one should make you feel less than you are....more
Ok, I have to admit that I liked reading this. There just was few things that seemed silly to me - maybe just because I'm soon 32 years old and this iOk, I have to admit that I liked reading this. There just was few things that seemed silly to me - maybe just because I'm soon 32 years old and this is YA book. The whole partizan-thing just went over the top I guess for me. And I actually felt quite sorry for Lottie, she seems like a nice, hardworking and strongwilled girl - I saw her obsession to princesses through her traumatic experience of losing her mother such young age. Somebody get some help for Lottie, please!
I could not feel strange Harry Pottery-vibes but that just the school groundings....more
This was quite interesting retell which hopefully gets sequels concerning other mentioned stories!
I liked the dystopia feeling which lingered during tThis was quite interesting retell which hopefully gets sequels concerning other mentioned stories!
I liked the dystopia feeling which lingered during the book. I could see similarities to certain states with the way of treating women and homosexuals - though this is purely based on fiction. I liked how this book describes beautifully how people are scared to act though they know the laws are full of flaws and benefits only few. ...more
As promised this comic was an easy quide to queer and trans identities! Though as Finnish speaking reading this in English was a bit clumsy I got the As promised this comic was an easy quide to queer and trans identities! Though as Finnish speaking reading this in English was a bit clumsy I got the whole picture right. I hope someone will publish this also in Finnish!...more
I enjoyed reading this high fantasy story which held also LGBT romance in it. Actually this universe seems to accept LGBT romances much more possitiveI enjoyed reading this high fantasy story which held also LGBT romance in it. Actually this universe seems to accept LGBT romances much more possitively than our own.
Romance build-up was actually real good but I enjoyed mostly reading through the politics, magic-hate and jumping to cloncluesons without good investigation - this all seemed quite on-the-date topics.
Some characters didn't get as much character build or page-time as I hoped for but you can't always have all....more
I hope this graphic memoir will be one of those must reads during high school. There are many, whom would benefit reading this - all those who strugglI hope this graphic memoir will be one of those must reads during high school. There are many, whom would benefit reading this - all those who struggle with their gender and all those who doesn't quite crasp what's going on with asexuality/genderrelated questions.
I believe that Maia is quite brave telling eirs story! I hope there would have been such graphic story during my teen years though I didn't struggle quite much with my sexuality I was sometimes lost with my thoughts. ...more
Bonkers - that's what this ride was. And I loved every word of it. Juno Dawson really knows how to mesmerize reader into binge reading! I think this wBonkers - that's what this ride was. And I loved every word of it. Juno Dawson really knows how to mesmerize reader into binge reading! I think this was the best of London Trilogy mainly because Alice. She was such a character and had quite impressive background story to begin with. ...more
This was interesting story! I loved the way this book made me question how important it is to remember ones past and yet how painful it can sometimes This was interesting story! I loved the way this book made me question how important it is to remember ones past and yet how painful it can sometimes be.
I liked how fantasy based story can be linked to political atmosphere here and now - I hope that this book finds many readers!...more
Well wasn't this lovely witchy tale of loving! There's well written unclarity of feelings if you realise that you care also for same sex as yourself. Well wasn't this lovely witchy tale of loving! There's well written unclarity of feelings if you realise that you care also for same sex as yourself. Also found though these pages is Putting yourself on the line for someone you care deeply, second quessing your feelings, hating yourself and the other for arrousing those feelings at all... Very thorougly told!
And this all is cleverly put between fantastic and magical story of witches, witch queen and a drowing city. There's also a dark tide, which demands sacrifice yearly - I actually though that the dark tide was quite clever metaphora....more
Muistojenlukija kirjassa on kaikkea; yhteiskunnan taustalla toimivia järjestöjä, ihmisiin vaikuttavia voimia, ystävystymistä, rakastumista, suhteiden Muistojenlukija kirjassa on kaikkea; yhteiskunnan taustalla toimivia järjestöjä, ihmisiin vaikuttavia voimia, ystävystymistä, rakastumista, suhteiden syvenemisiä, rasismin kohtaamista ja sen vastustasmista, erilaisia vähemmistöjä, aromantiikkaa ja vielä niin paljon muuta. Varmaan juuri tämä kaiken skaala kirjassa oli minulle lopulta liikaa; mihinkään ei päästy kunnolla kiinni, tuntuu kuin kirjalla olisi tarve räjäyttää kirjaimellisesti koko universumin skaala lukijan silmille eikä lukija tiedä mihin kohdistaa katseensa, ajatuksensa ja mitä jäädä prosessoimaan.
Kirjassa olisi ollut potentiaalia vaikka mihin; niin vähemmistöjen äänen esille tuomiseen, sukupuolten kirjon läpikäymiseen, normaaliuden rajojen hälventämiseen ja ennen kaikkea mahtavan fantasiaseikkailun luomiseen. Nyt kun jokaista kohtaa hieman tökitään siellä täällä, mikään ei pääse mielestäni täydellisiin oikeuksiinsa kirjan sivulla.
Eniten minua kuitenkin häiritsi päähenkilö Kiuru. Hänen voimiensa kasvamista emme päässeet todistamaan - Kiurun voimat tuntuivat olevan vakio, jota hän kuitenkin itse jatkuvasti epäili. Kiuru oli muutenkin ristiriitainen henkilöhahmo: hän epäilee jatkuvasti itseään, pitää itseään enempi todistajana kuin tekijänä ja alistuu jatkuvasti muiden ihmisten päätöksiin. Hän ei ole oman elämänsä subjekti, vaan pelkkä muiden henkilöiden ja toisten tekemisten määrittämä objekti.
Kirjan kerronnassa minua häiritsi alkuun kahden kielen välillä sukkulointi - englanti oli kirjan alkupuolella korostettu kursiivilla, kun taas loppupuolella kirjaa keskustelua selvästi käytiin englanniksi muttei sitä enää korostettu kirjoittamalla keskustelu englanniksi ja kursivoituna.
Toinen kerronnassa haitannut asia oli erilaisten tekstien, laulunpätkien ja räppibattlen siteeraaminen. Nämä kohdat muistuttivat minua aivan liiaksi erilaisista lukemistani fanfictioneista tai jopa foorumi-roolipeleistä, joissa pelaajat siteerasivat omia suosikkikappaleitaan.
Kirjan päähenkilö Kiuru kommentoi myös jatkuvasti kirjojen lukemista mielestäni aivan liian rankoin sanakääntein ollakseen itse yhden kirjan päähenkilö. Minusta alkoi intohimoisena lukijana tuntua siltä, että kirjojen lukemista ei itseasiassa pidetty hyväksyttävänä harrastuksena. Kirja tuntui pilkkaavan lukijaa; kuin kommentoivan että olisi syytä laittaa kirja sivuun ja lähteä elämään elämäänsä.
Kuitenkin jokin kirjan loppua kohden kumminkin kerronnassa muuttui. Se alkoi vaikuttaa itseään kunnioittavalta kirjalta, ei enää niinkään naiivilta fanfictionilta. Kirjan loppuun oli jätetty koukku, joka miltei sai minut vakuutettua seuraavan osan lainaamiseen......more
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