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pantsreads's review
3.0
An interesting origin story, but it felt strangely devoid of superhero business for a book about a guy who eventually becomes a superhero. I did really enjoy the unexpected love story, though!
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult
librarimans's review
5.0
I loved absolutely everything about this. I'm a huge, huge fan of the original Kirby New Gods comics, and short of those this is my favorite take on Scott and Barda. I can't recommend this enough.
patex_7's review
2.0
I REALLY DON'T LIKE THE ART IN THIS COMIC BOOK
The story really doesn't make since sense it does but I feel like it could have been done better
The story really doesn't make since sense it does but I feel like it could have been done better
lspishock's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
katbook42's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
crookedtreehouse's review
3.0
So far, the books I've read from DC's current All Ages imprint have either been very good, or else poorly, and often problematically written, especially given that they're intended to be progressive and positive. This is the first book I've read which is neither.
This is a perfectly fine children's book version of a DC superhero book. Sure, the characters all behave differently than they do in the regular DC Universe, that's fine. I thought the art style didn't blend well with the story, but it was fine. And the story itself was about what I would expect from an all-ages adventure book. It wasn't for me, but that's ok. It was designed for kids. But, unlike some of the other books in the series, I didn't feel this book was Out Of Touch with kids. There was no attempt to use modern slang that actually played out over thirty years ago, the characters behaved like teens and not like adults imagine they behaved when they were teens. It was fun.
The ending was predictable, but in an upbeat way that rewarded the reader. It wasn't too unbelievable (you know, for a book about a space torture planet that's had to be scaled down for a kids' book), and it wasn't insulting to kids or adults who had read up to that point.
If this sounds like faint praise, I apologize. This is a good book for kids. Just not a great one, and there are dozens of excellent all-ages graphic novels coming out these days. This is a good second tier book if you're a voracious reader who's already gone through a ton of other all-age books.
This is a perfectly fine children's book version of a DC superhero book. Sure, the characters all behave differently than they do in the regular DC Universe, that's fine. I thought the art style didn't blend well with the story, but it was fine. And the story itself was about what I would expect from an all-ages adventure book. It wasn't for me, but that's ok. It was designed for kids. But, unlike some of the other books in the series, I didn't feel this book was Out Of Touch with kids. There was no attempt to use modern slang that actually played out over thirty years ago, the characters behaved like teens and not like adults imagine they behaved when they were teens. It was fun.
The ending was predictable, but in an upbeat way that rewarded the reader. It wasn't too unbelievable (you know, for a book about a space torture planet that's had to be scaled down for a kids' book), and it wasn't insulting to kids or adults who had read up to that point.
If this sounds like faint praise, I apologize. This is a good book for kids. Just not a great one, and there are dozens of excellent all-ages graphic novels coming out these days. This is a good second tier book if you're a voracious reader who's already gone through a ton of other all-age books.
jessgj's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Loved this one! It wasn't a slam dunk but it was pretty close. I love me some Mister Miracle and seeing him as a smart-mouth Black kid was amazing. I highly recommend it for new Scott Free readers. I'd love to see this series continue.
TW: Blood, implied torture, violence, abuse
TW: Blood, implied torture, violence, abuse
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Bullying
suspiciouspinecone's review
2.0
It just didn't work for me. The art didn't work for me, the style didn't do it, it just had bad vibes overall.
CW: Swearing, violence, minor dog attack
CW: Swearing, violence, minor dog attack