Reviews

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

laurenab's review against another edition

2.0

I really liked the story’s setting in coastal California, i liked the pretty illustrations of the arcades, the beaches and the mission they visit. It reminded me of my own time living in California. I really like the sisters relationship and dynamic and the inclusion of talking about cystic fibrosis because I haven’t read a novel where it was brought up before. Fun and quick read.

eggjen's review against another edition

4.0

This was a little sad, a little magical and a very sweet. I read it in two sittings. My 9 year old really enjoyed it, too.

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Chronic illness

anansi_girrl's review

emotional 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

3.5

ssaba's review against another edition

3.0

Cute. But I realised I’m not a fan of comics

emrodav's review against another edition

5.0

A really, really beautiful story about celebrating life, even for the dead.

plasticpansy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

cartermon4's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Death and Child death

Minor: Grief

kwagner's review against another edition

1.0

This really punched me in the gut. So beautiful and funny. (Read for class)

--four hours later---

OKAY WAIT.
https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2016/09/not-recommended-ghosts-by-raina.html

Now I feel punched in the gut for another reason.

This story of sisters is beautiful but when you peel back the cultural appropriation and horror at some details it's sad that a story like this is held higher than an authentic voice with a much different point of view.

read_late's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Wonderful children's MG graphic novel. Warm, thoughtful, cute, and full of ghosties. Awesome for a bedtime book--or an anytime read. 5 stars. Highly recommend!