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rms25's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
literaryk's review
4.0
A great sequel and middle grade read! The series is shaping up to be almost episodic, with different adventures for young T'Challa for each novel. His friends are fleshed out more, and the new characters were dynamic.
The climax fight left a little to be desired; Bast appears, but we don't really see much of the fight. The climax also reveals a slightly convoluted story behind the big bad, although I liked the inclusion of the dark hold.
The climax fight left a little to be desired; Bast appears, but we don't really see much of the fight. The climax also reveals a slightly convoluted story behind the big bad, although I liked the inclusion of the dark hold.
booksandpops4000's review
4.0
* I got this book for review*
I also really loved this read. I felt like this book had a nice balance of the black panther myth but also was a story that could have happened to black panther in his younger years. I also liked this book was set in alabama and loved how that tied into all the stuff happening currently like black lives matter and other modern day elements. I also loved the trio of characters as the main focus. It was super quick read and just made me smile at the end. I def want to read more by this series in the future. It is a part of series, but you can read them out of order, i felt like this book did a good job of recapping the previous book!
I also really loved this read. I felt like this book had a nice balance of the black panther myth but also was a story that could have happened to black panther in his younger years. I also liked this book was set in alabama and loved how that tied into all the stuff happening currently like black lives matter and other modern day elements. I also loved the trio of characters as the main focus. It was super quick read and just made me smile at the end. I def want to read more by this series in the future. It is a part of series, but you can read them out of order, i felt like this book did a good job of recapping the previous book!
remigves's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
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
3.0
thecozyarchivist's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
As a huge Marvel fan, I love getting to read about young T’Challa and the adventures he has with his friends. I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but book two absolutely exceeded my expectations. The story was fun but also a bit scary at times. It was really well paced and made it hard to stop reading. And I loved that we got to see the Dark Hold, which of course has been on people’s minds lately with Wandavision and Multiverse of Madness.
I feel like kids would really love this book too. It’s got some good moral lessons in the story, along with a diverse cast of characters, and so much good friendship. I really hope we continue to get more books in this series because I think it’s a great way to also engage with Marvel fans that might want to learn more about the characters we all love so much.
The audiobook narrator did a great job creating distinct characters, and I think he handled so many different accents really well. I didn’t even need to speed down my time to better understand him since all his voices were so clear.
Thank you Disney Audiobooks, Marvel Press, and NetGalley for the ARC audiobook.
I feel like kids would really love this book too. It’s got some good moral lessons in the story, along with a diverse cast of characters, and so much good friendship. I really hope we continue to get more books in this series because I think it’s a great way to also engage with Marvel fans that might want to learn more about the characters we all love so much.
The audiobook narrator did a great job creating distinct characters, and I think he handled so many different accents really well. I didn’t even need to speed down my time to better understand him since all his voices were so clear.
Thank you Disney Audiobooks, Marvel Press, and NetGalley for the ARC audiobook.
morebookspleaseblog's review
5.0
As someone who is familiar with the movies and the comics, I was super excited to read this. In typical fashion for me, I didn’t know this was a sequel, but I loved it! Seeing T’Challa in America was fantastic. T’Challa’s sense of what is right is his guiding force, and I loved that. Seeing him with Zeke and Sheila was nice. I enjoyed their interactions. I also enjoyed the villains. I don’t mean I like them because they were right, but they were well written. I must read the first book! This is perfect for any middle-grader!
Rating: 4.5
Rating: 4.5
jamonicatierra's review
adventurous
fast-paced
4.0
This was a great sequel to the previous Black Panther book that I read. T’Challa is vacationing with his friends in Alabama and a new threat arises which causes T’Challa and his friends to act. Some of the characters not mentioned in the previous book that I wondered about were mentioned in this one, which was nice. I thought the villain/threat in this book was interesting and there was black magic and hypnosis incorporated in the book. The friendship between T’Challa and his friends were stronger than ever. I was also pretty excited seeing the characters mention Mephisto and The Darkhold. Overall this is a fun, adventurous and pretty thrilling follow up to the previous book.
cozylifewithabby's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Thank you to Disney Publishing and NetGalley for this Advanced Reader Copy.
When I read Black Panther: Spellbound I had not read the previous book, but I now plan to. (Also, the book does a good job filling the reader in on the previous book so a kid could pick up either book first and still be able to enjoy it.) This book is intended for a Middle-Grade audience, but I do believe some of my high school students would enjoy the story as well. This book is filled with adventure, humor, and also seamlessly deals with issues such as racism. A young T'Challa is visiting his friends Sheila and Zeke in Alabama when a series of strange events occur. T'Challa must decide whether or not to get involved, and it turns out that these events are tied back to Wakanda. Well written and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
When I read Black Panther: Spellbound I had not read the previous book, but I now plan to. (Also, the book does a good job filling the reader in on the previous book so a kid could pick up either book first and still be able to enjoy it.) This book is intended for a Middle-Grade audience, but I do believe some of my high school students would enjoy the story as well. This book is filled with adventure, humor, and also seamlessly deals with issues such as racism. A young T'Challa is visiting his friends Sheila and Zeke in Alabama when a series of strange events occur. T'Challa must decide whether or not to get involved, and it turns out that these events are tied back to Wakanda. Well written and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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