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sophmcgraw's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
puggreader's review
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Adult/minor relationship
pink_distro's review
3.0
basketball scenes and some friend / team bonding parts are fun. a lot of the conflicts in the story were just kinda simplistic / cheap to me
jwinchell's review
3.0
This is Ren’s story, as evidenced by the beginning and end of the book. But it’s a hot mess on the inside- shifting perspectives, inside characters’ heads randomly, basketball and talking episodes that start abruptly. I liked the unconventional coloring and the basketball action sequences. A story of friendship, this one fell flat for me.
rdyourbookcase's review
3.0
I loved the art and use of color. However, I found myself confused as to which character was which, because at first, I thought it was going to be centered around one character only. Overall, it was a good story about teen struggles and learning to work with others.
sparklemaia's review
4.0
Presented in gorgeous, moody, surreal color, this is a sprawling, complex story about friendship, family, basketball, and the messiness of navigating adolescence when the deck is stacked against you and everyone you know. It's not an easy story or a tidy narrative, but it's got grit and heart and the kind of rhythmic storytelling and emotive linework that makes graphic novels like This One Summer and On a Sunbeam so compelling. Also, so many basketball montages.
veronicalathroum's review
3.0
I loved the five main characters and their plot lines. I thought the art was incredible. I’ve never seen a graphic novel so rich and colorful. I got lost in some of the b-plots/ minutia of secondary characters. But all-in-all, this was a really beautiful book, that covers a lot of rich, complicated topics.
zbrarian's review
3.0
This was an ok read. The illustrations were beautifully drawn and each color matched the tone of the scene. The stories were all over the place, no closure for some. Left it as if there could be a sequel?
thematinee's review
5.0
Gorgeous writing.
Gorgeous artwork.
Beautiful blend of kids struggling to find themselves and a team struggling to find its rhythm.
Is it basketball season yet?
Gorgeous artwork.
Beautiful blend of kids struggling to find themselves and a team struggling to find its rhythm.
Is it basketball season yet?