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Ink Girls

Marieke Nijkamp

3.95 AVERAGE

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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: Yes
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tfiske's review

3.75
informative inspiring 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: Yes
adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

The premise is good and I can see a lot of Middle Grade kids enjoying it, but it's average at best. The way the bubbles are placed and the scenes are connected make it hard to follow. The plot's execution is average, and they just throw you into the story with little world building. As another person said, the end felt dragged out. It could of wrapped up earlier, but the author really really really wanted you to get the message of the story.

Written by an autistic author and featuring an autistic-coded main character, this book is all girl power and fighting censorship and finding your people. In short, it's adorable.
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous hopeful informative 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

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

What a cool read. I didn't realize going into this book that it was meant for an upper elementary/lower middle school audience (8-12 years), but to be honest, it doesn't feel like it's meant for younger readers necessarily. As an adult and a high school teacher, I enjoyed so much about this book and had something to learn too!

I enjoyed the positive message of standing up for the truth, even when it's difficult. It feels really timely. It's not shared in a way that felt preachy, but it feels important. I'd love to share this with my students!