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romancelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I think the brightest spot in this was having a deaf character that I didn't hate. I liked Huck. Even though he's pretty background, he feels honest and I wanted more from him. And I like how Tomas learns some sign to include him and that we also get to see Chase attempting to learn some sign too.
elliel_nook's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book has become one of my go to comfort reads. I love how the Jazz Pandas team is so diverse and accepting of each other. Especially after Tomás becomes captain and starts better incorporating the entire team. including Huck who seemed to be unjustly/ accidentally ignored.
Overall this book just really warms my heart and breaks it at the same time.
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I just really love Huck, he is just such a vibe. (He is the person my younger queer self wanted to be).
Overall this book just really warms my heart and breaks it at the same time.
Also
I just really love Huck, he is just such a vibe. (He is the person my younger queer self wanted to be).
teabooksart's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this a lot! I think it's just getting started and I hope future volumes give a little more character development! I loved the weirdness of the teams but because of that, some of the intensity about the game seemed a bit misplaced? (Then again, I have no idea what goes on in Dodgeball so this may be par for the course).
Also it's v. queer and nicely inclusive (deaf characters, spanish speakers, etc) which was rad! I got to flex my old spanish muscle but do wish for people without internet access that there was a translation or something in the back or below. I felt those moments were probably the most heartfelt of some of the scenes and there's enough dodgeball stuff in them that I wouldn't have necessarily understood without the help of past spanish knowledge and google translate.
Also it's v. queer and nicely inclusive (deaf characters, spanish speakers, etc) which was rad! I got to flex my old spanish muscle but do wish for people without internet access that there was a translation or something in the back or below. I felt those moments were probably the most heartfelt of some of the scenes and there's enough dodgeball stuff in them that I wouldn't have necessarily understood without the help of past spanish knowledge and google translate.
sarahthornton's review against another edition
4.0
Good character development, inclusive cast, ASL used for the DDH character. Short but sweet.
sapphicreads's review against another edition
4.0
I never knew how badly I needed a comic series about dodge ball until I read this. The art is so pretty, I absolutely loved it, and with how short it is the characters grew on me so quickly that was really nice. And the diversity! Gotta love it!
There's a lot left open at the end which I'm assuming is because they planned on creating more issues but it doesn't look like we're getting any more so that's a real bummer. This could have easily ended up one of my favorite comic runs if only it were longer. I just really want more of this.
There's a lot left open at the end which I'm assuming is because they planned on creating more issues but it doesn't look like we're getting any more so that's a real bummer. This could have easily ended up one of my favorite comic runs if only it were longer. I just really want more of this.
chronicreader's review against another edition
4.0
Please write more, I need more of this brilliant group.
sarathebibliophagist's review
2.0
There's definitely potential here, but I did not love the first volume. Full review on my blog.
seawarrior's review
4.0
This was a very energetic and engaging series with characters that were easy to grow attached to, and I would love to read more about them and the aspects of their life away from dodgeball that were only briefly touched upon so far.
My only compliant is in regards to Huck's place in the series, almost all of his hearing friends were uninterested in communicating with him when they didn't deem it to be useful or necessary, which made them seem rather callous. I was relieved their inconsiderate behavior was touched upon but still felt saddened reading the multiple scenes where Huck's teammates talked among themselves without even attempting to include him.
With that criticism in mind I still enjoyed reading this book and hope the Jazz Pandas will be given another chance to become winners!
My only compliant is in regards to Huck's place in the series, almost all of his hearing friends were uninterested in communicating with him when they didn't deem it to be useful or necessary, which made them seem rather callous. I was relieved their inconsiderate behavior was touched upon but still felt saddened reading the multiple scenes where Huck's teammates talked among themselves without even attempting to include him.
With that criticism in mind I still enjoyed reading this book and hope the Jazz Pandas will be given another chance to become winners!