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dembury's review against another edition
5.0
Wow okay wait I enjoyed this so much! It’s a girl-powered slice of life roller derby story, and was super fun to read. I loved the characters, the energy of the sport, the celebration of the body, and the very real feeling look at how women balance their lives and friendships. I saw some other reviews saying the plot felt lacking, and I understand that argument, but for me personally it hit all the marks. SLAM is just really chill and realistic, and I want to be friends with the derby girls so bad now!
goodsewp's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
sucreslibrary's review against another edition
2.5
beautiful colors and lovely artwork are not enough to make up for a sloppy story that doesn't flesh characters out enough to make the drama interesting. i really disliked that the only black woman w/ anything important to do in the story is painted as overly aggressive and angry. also having a roller derby story with no dykes should be a crime.
applepie10's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
krakow54's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
robynthebird's review against another edition
4.0
I found the book cover to this when reading a completely different book about a records store. So I stubbled upon it at my local library and I got the first two books of the series to give it a try and it did NOT disappoint. I’m familiar with this sport and I think it’s pretty fucking cool plus I love the film Whip It.