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mxlou's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Police brutality, Gun violence, Violence, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Sexual assault
e_liz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Bullying, Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Blood, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Medical content, Death, Homophobia, and Child death
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual violence
bujoxbooked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really enjoyed reading this and it's really out of my comfort zone! It's about a Black teenaged girl that is balancing her superpowers and wanting to live a normal life. It weaves in information about police brutality, school shootings, bullying, verbal and physical abuse and racism...all into one short graphic novel. I would definitely encourage others to read it and give it a chance!
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse
conceptuallysound's review
- 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
Nubia learns who she is AFTER she accepts herself and no longer feels afraid to truly let her light shine. Her mother’s protectiveness has hid her from the world and herself. She only knows who she because of what her parents have told her….until now. Hey friends Quisha, Jason and Oscar help to bring out her true self as she has the support she needs to be herself.
The storyline goes fast and I wish there was more time spent covering Quentin’s death, the protests, and her back story ( especially with her mom). It was a quick coming of age story for Nubia. So much information dropped on her in such a short period of time. The author hit on some key topics. I was excited that she provided a space for Oscar to admit he wanted to stand up and say something but couldn’t because he was scared, not wanting to be the only one to stand up s well as caught in his trauma. All real feelings!
Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Police brutality
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Racism, and Sexual harassment
knockoffrainbow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Blood, Sexism, Child death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Body shaming, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
strawberrytheauthor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Sexual assault, Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Hate crime, Medical content, and Police brutality
readingsofaslinky's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Gun violence, Classism, Violence, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Racial slurs
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
littlecat's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Story: I went in blind and the heavy themes kind of hit me by suprise at first, that said it is handled well and I like how the story never forgets that they are just kids/teens.
Her moms are great (also how cool is it that at this age people in media are allowed to be queer casually? I actaully read "moms" and first through I was misreading something)) and I love the relationship between the kids.
Also reading the words "Stop Murdering Black Trans Woman" and "Trans Lives Matter" was great.
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Death, Blood, Sexism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Bullying, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault and Medical content
jularcido's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Homophobia