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Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney

5 reviews

marijuanerareads's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Racism

knockoffrainbow's review

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

readingsofaslinky's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Gun violence, Classism, Violence, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Racial slurs

robinks's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

What a great addition to the superhero genre! This story tackles SO many important topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Homophobia, Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racism, and Transphobia

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Hate crime and Murder

ehmannky's review

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

5.0

I super hope that this becomes a long-running series because this was so good! I love that we got an origin story for a superhero that is rarely given the spotlight. I thought that the overall story, by showing the ways Nubia deals with racism from the police and classmates even as she literally saves the day and protects those around her, was powerful and heartbreaking. But McKinney also imbues the story with so much humor and nuance and warmth from Nubia's loved ones and the romance is so cute. 

Not only is the story powerful, but the art is so vibrant and wonderful. It's just a lot different than a lot of the graphic novels I've been reading lately. Juts an overall delight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, Bullying, Sexual assault, Racism, Physical abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Hate crime

Moderate: Blood, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Medical content

Minor: Murder, Child death, and Death