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challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-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:
No
A great ya book that deals with difficult topics in a great way. Important read for those who have issues understanding police brutality and systemic racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder
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adventurous
emotional
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:
Complicated
Origin stories for these two sisters? Sign me Up!
Appeal Terms:
Character: brooding, complex, sarcastic
Storyline and Pace: plot-driven and fast-paced
Tone: bleak and dramatic
Writing Style: engaging and gritty
Audio Characteristics: multiple narrators, well-characterized
Starting off, I can't talk enough about the narrators--especially the one who voiced Nebula! I swear she sounded so much like Karen Gillan! In the story, it switches between Gamora's and Nebula's perspectives in the third person which then gives great insight into some of the difficult situations they are going through.
I thought the story was interesting and I loved getting a bit more insight into Nebula'a and Gamora's past relationship. Apparently, Loki: Where Mischief Lies is the first book by Lee, but I don't think they are related. However, since I enjoyed this title so much I will definitely go read this title too.
~NetGalley Arc~
Appeal Terms:
Character: brooding, complex, sarcastic
Storyline and Pace: plot-driven and fast-paced
Tone: bleak and dramatic
Writing Style: engaging and gritty
Audio Characteristics: multiple narrators, well-characterized
Starting off, I can't talk enough about the narrators--especially the one who voiced Nebula! I swear she sounded so much like Karen Gillan! In the story, it switches between Gamora's and Nebula's perspectives in the third person which then gives great insight into some of the difficult situations they are going through.
I thought the story was interesting and I loved getting a bit more insight into Nebula'a and Gamora's past relationship. Apparently, Loki: Where Mischief Lies is the first book by Lee, but I don't think they are related. However, since I enjoyed this title so much I will definitely go read this title too.
~NetGalley Arc~
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
The art is so charming, the story is unique, and it’s overall a heartwarming read.
Let me start off by saying yes, there were some annoying and characterized characters (the obsession of teens with an amusement park?), but even with that I still got misty-eyed. And I also hate star ratings.
3.5 Stars rounding up because I enjoyed the ending and felt things
Appeal terms:
Characters: brooding, flawed, LGBTQIA diverse,
Storyline and Pace:character-driven and fast-paced
Tone:amusing, darkly humorous
I enjoyed this graphic novel and I can't wait for the colored version. The graininess people are complaining about was done for copyright issues, which does make reviewing a bit more difficult, but I also understand.
My favorite part of this novel? The relationship between Phyllis and Jackie. I would read about them again in a heartbeat. I also enjoyed some of the representation especially because you weren't hammered over the head with, but it did add a bit to the story nonetheless.
~NetGalley Arc~
3.5 Stars rounding up because I enjoyed the ending and felt things
Appeal terms:
Characters: brooding, flawed, LGBTQIA diverse,
Storyline and Pace:character-driven and fast-paced
Tone:amusing, darkly humorous
I enjoyed this graphic novel and I can't wait for the colored version. The graininess people are complaining about was done for copyright issues, which does make reviewing a bit more difficult, but I also understand.
My favorite part of this novel? The relationship between Phyllis and Jackie. I would read about them again in a heartbeat. I also enjoyed some of the representation especially because you weren't hammered over the head with, but it did add a bit to the story nonetheless.
~NetGalley Arc~
This book hits different when you’re older. It’s quite simple at times but it is a children’s book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Rape
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was going to give this book more stars, but I am on the fence regarding many arguments that this book is racist and has a lot of stereotypes. I see it. There is a short article recommend that sums up why this book is underresearched and therefore makes some really terrible choices in representing characters and identities.
In some cases, since the perspective is from either Eleanor or Park, I think some of their underdeveloped thought processes regarding how they see one another and their world was understandable, though still problematic, but arguing for a character to see something in the way that you see it doesn't really work for me as a valid argument.
However, I was swept up in the romance and was interested in Eleanor's as well as Park's trauma. At the end, this book felt a bit rushed like a little slap in the face.
Anyway, I hope to read more books by diverse authors/more researched books to avoid this problem in the future, though I still did enjoy this book as I was uneducated at the time of reading about the misrepresentations of the Asian Community.