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aquariusisms's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
janagaton's review against another edition
4.0
I cried. Not a huge fan of the basketball elements, but def a huge fan of the color palette & diversity & all the storylines going at once.
linnym55's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
rballenger's review against another edition
3.0
Type of read: Weekend Read.
What made me pick it up: The description and cover art caught my eye when I was browsing available books on Libby.
Overall rating: I wish I would have realized this was a graphic novel before checking it out on my phone (that's entirely on me). It’s not the style of book I typically go for, especially in a digital format (I don’t mind graph novels but they are hard to take in on such a small screen). This was a quick afternoon read. The colors are gorgeous but sometimes the text and background were competing and it was hard to read the actual text. As far as the actual content of the book….it’s so all over the place. There are no less than five different problems/tragedies in ‘A Map to the Sun.’ I wish it was just a bit more focused. Not a bad read, and honestly, I’d probably recommend it just for the artwork but overall the story was simplistic and lacked purpose.
Reader's Note: 'A Map to the Sun' includes images and depictions of self-harm, physical abuse, and violence.
What made me pick it up: The description and cover art caught my eye when I was browsing available books on Libby.
Overall rating: I wish I would have realized this was a graphic novel before checking it out on my phone (that's entirely on me). It’s not the style of book I typically go for, especially in a digital format (I don’t mind graph novels but they are hard to take in on such a small screen). This was a quick afternoon read. The colors are gorgeous but sometimes the text and background were competing and it was hard to read the actual text. As far as the actual content of the book….it’s so all over the place. There are no less than five different problems/tragedies in ‘A Map to the Sun.’ I wish it was just a bit more focused. Not a bad read, and honestly, I’d probably recommend it just for the artwork but overall the story was simplistic and lacked purpose.
Reader's Note: 'A Map to the Sun' includes images and depictions of self-harm, physical abuse, and violence.
hannahb774's review against another edition
5.0
Easily the most beautiful graphic novel I've ever read colour wise
indydanniejones's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
lmanzo10's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
saucytoad's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
addyrunes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
annguyen11's review against another edition
5.0
i appreciate the relationships in this story a lot. we only get a snapshot of each character's inner life, but it's enough. leong does a really good job portraying how complex relationships and emotions are. nothing is black and white, good or bad in this story, and it works well for me. i like that it captures just how hard being alive is. but i also like that it captures what makes us all want to keep going.