Reviews

The Avant-Guards: Down to the Wire by Noah Hayes, Carly Usdin

jessicastephenson's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Cute ending to the series but why was Charlie barely in this book?? And I thought it was silly to intro a new character with Charlie's sister - considering it was the last volume in the series there was already enough going on. 

thebookishunicorn's review against another edition

5.0

That was a sweet ending to this short series!

hellocookie's review against another edition

4.0

For the same reasons that I love the comic Fence, I love The Avant-Guards. I absolutely adore this genre of beautifully gay sports comics that are out in the world! Fence, this, Cheer Up, and Check Please have all become insta-classics for a reason…and that reason is that they’re all a delight. They combine heart and humour with relatability and the queerness that has long been missing from more mainstream comics.

While I didn’t love this volume as much as I loved the first, this series as a whole is outstanding and fun. Totally worth a read.

ecroot's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

dangermom's review against another edition

5.0

Just another feel good story with amazing art and stellar character development

briaraq's review against another edition

5.0

***REVIEW IS FOR FULL COMIC***
I love every character! This comic is so related and realistic. I love it

elnatnal's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

estruch's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

bibliothecaris's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

girlreading's review against another edition

4.0

I am going to miss this wonderful ragtag team so very much. I'm gutted that this series is only three volumes long. I feel like these characters and their stories still have so much to give. That being said, this was a lovely finale, filled with all the passion, excitement, high stakes and tender moments I've come to expect and adore from this series.