Save Yourself! (Save)

by Bones Leopard

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Science fiction tells many tales about aliens coming to Earth and becoming our heroes. That is the story of The Lovely Trio. Aoe, Thel, and Gen all came to Earth and helped protect it against the new monsters.

Or rather, that is what they want humanity to believe. The Lovely Trio and the monsters they are fighting may have a stronger connection. If this is true, it makes the death of Gigi's booster all the more horrific – and tragic.

Review:

Once again, I wish there was more to a series. Save Yourself! was such a vibrant and exciting reading experience, and that's putting it mildly! However, I should mention that it is also an emotional lead, as Gigi has to process emotional trauma and significant betrayal in her life.

Picture Sailor Moon vibes, but with a few darker twists. That's how Save Yourself! read to me. This graphic novel is also delightfully LGBT+ friendly, which is always nice. Throw in the bright and beautiful colors, and it's easy to see why any reader would fall in love with this story.

My one negative is that there was a fair bit of info-dumping. I think this happened because of the relatively short nature of the series. It's only four issues in total. Again, I wish there had been more. I'm sure an additional issue or two would have helped solve this.

Side note: If you enjoyed Save Yourself! consider checking out Unbreakable by Mira Grant. Or vice versa! If you're an Unbreakable fan, check out this graphic novel. Both have very similar vibes and points.

Highlights:
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Magical Girls
Battle for the Earth
Aliens Turned Heroes
LGBT+

Trigger Warnings:
Sibling Death

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