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A review by bladelikesbooks
Celeste by BéKa
dark
mysterious
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
This is the second volume of (I think) a 5 volume graphic novel series. Each graphic novel focuses on one member of the group and this time the focus was on Celeste. Celeste is a self-hating young girl who is being bullied at school and has been receiving abusive texts from 3 unknown phone numbers. With the help of her friends, she stops the harassment and moves into a healthier, safer environment.
I loved the art style and the warm colour palette. It has a nice diverse cast of girls who create a safe space with each other. I absolutely loved the storyline in this. It was very sad, and I cried multiple times. Celeste’s issues are very sad but I also cried learning about Adrian’s past as I was a foster child myself. I can’t wait for the rest of the series to come out, I anticipate they will all be very good and I look forward to owning physical copies!
TWs/CWs - Alcohol; Blood; Bullying; Blackmail; Cyber Bullying; Child Abuse; Child Death (past); Cussing; Death Of Parent; Emotional Abuse; Gaslighting; Homophobia; Murder; Slurs (D*ke); Self-Hate; Stalking; Violence
Graphic: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol