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hullomoon's review
emotional
fast-paced
4.75
I came across this book at work, read it in one setting, and cried.
Graphic: Racism, Body shaming, and Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent and Misogyny
saharafrost's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
rosegoldteacher's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
booklover160's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
Fantastic graphic about Black hair that is very much needed for today's youth. Not my place to critique but I found it a beautiful story with a heartwarming message. Illustrations were very colorful and lovely.
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, I loved this and would highly recommend. Its meant for middle grade but it did such a good job talking about natural hair and the struggles that come with it. I found myself getting very emotional and relating to several different characters in the story. Natural hair is a journey. I did get really frustrated tho and it did a YA/Middle grade thing that I really hate but I still enjoyed it overall.
haf666ia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
5.0
I loved this story! I thought it did a really great job of addressing multigenerational trauma, colorism, racism, grief, the challenge of being a tween, and the challenge of wanting to be yourself but that self not fitting in with cultural norms. I was blown away by how well this story addressed those topics without feeling forced or preachy and without glossing over them too quickly, super impressed that a YA graphic novel could do that in such a short story! Also loved the illustrations and I loved all of the characters, they felt so real.
clarag's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
ladypageling's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
4.25