toreadistovoyage's Reviews (1.58k)

James is a retelling/reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the perspective of Jim. And all I have to say is that this really is a masterpiece. 

This was…weird. The storyline was highly implausible, but the plot wasn’t nearly intriguing enough to carry the book. The drawings were great (and plentiful), so that helped. My seven-year-old wasn’t bored, but he wasn’t totally engaged either.

If you simplify this book, it is about two healers working to save people from a plague and a new mysterious disease. 

But, really, this story is about so many things - identity, family, political history, immigration, etc.

I was pulled in at the beginning, but the story lost me a bit in the middle due to pacing issues. There wasn't really a lot happening. The ending was much stronger. 

Overall, a very interesting story concept. I believe the author said this is a standalone, but is introducing this specific world. I would be interested to read more.

I liked this and I didn’t? It was overwritten and it wasn’t? I would be interested to read something else by this author because there is something about this book that is extremely intriguing, and yet I don’t know if I will.

Very informative. Thoughtful, insightful analysis into so many interconnected issues. There was a bit of repetition (which makes sense considering the format of the book - interviews and speeches), but it didn’t bother me.

A powerful and candid poetry collection. Very well done. The audiobook was great.

An interesting mystery centered around a forensic photographer - one who can see and talk to ghosts - working for the Albuquerque Police Department. The mystery itself was fairly straightforward. The strength of this story is in both the backstory of Rita and the interactions she has with ghosts. 

I will definitely be reading the second book when it publishes.

A short but impactful collection of poetry.

I don’t usually read graphic novels, but, after seeing Shubeik Lubeik reviewed on Instagram, I knew I had to read it. Set in an alternative Cairo - one where wishes exist - the story follows a shopkeeper trying to get rid of three wishes. The story unfolds as the wishes are used up. Beautiful storytelling, interesting concept, engaging artwork. Very well done.