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foreverinastory's review
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? Yes
4.5
4.5/5
Rick's introduction to this book gave me all the feels. I am so glad this series and the whole Rick Riordan Presents imprint exists. This book is phenomenal.
Rep: Black male MC, side WLW couple, All Black, African-American and African disapora cast.
CWs: Death, fire, grief, injury/injury detail, violence. Moderate: Car Accident (Bus accident), child death, racism, depictions of slavery.
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This was an amazing debut and I need to reread it. I loved the mythology of this and how the stories Tristan was told as a kid came to life. This felt the same as reading Percy Jackson but with a different set of gods. I absolutely loved it. I can't wait for book 2.
Gum Baby was the best side kick/partner in crime I have ever met. Every scene with Gum Baby made me howl with laughter. This was a grand adventure and I recommend it for everyone.
Rick's introduction to this book gave me all the feels. I am so glad this series and the whole Rick Riordan Presents imprint exists. This book is phenomenal.
Rep: Black male MC, side WLW couple, All Black, African-American and African disapora cast.
CWs: Death, fire, grief, injury/injury detail, violence. Moderate: Car Accident (Bus accident), child death, racism, depictions of slavery.
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This was an amazing debut and I need to reread it. I loved the mythology of this and how the stories Tristan was told as a kid came to life. This felt the same as reading Percy Jackson but with a different set of gods. I absolutely loved it. I can't wait for book 2.
Gum Baby was the best side kick/partner in crime I have ever met. Every scene with Gum Baby made me howl with laughter. This was a grand adventure and I recommend it for everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Child death, and Car accident
alenemarie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hello, this book is amazing and wonderful and everyone needs to read it. Kwame Mbalia did an amazing thing and brought representation and strength to all Black children with enslaved peoples ancestry. Tristan is such a great character and I loved his narration of this book. Also Gum Baby. I love Gum Baby dearly. She’s the best.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Slavery, and Death
bencaroline's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Car accident, Child death, Xenophobia, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Trafficking
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