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witcheep's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition
5.0
I loved everything about this??!! The art was awesome, the characters were great, and the plot was pretty damn good too! Good origin story and I'm very excited to see where it goes from here!!
bookph1le's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not a comics reader, but I like what this issue did with the genre. It's nice to see some variety, and I was interested in Kamala's family dynamics, the cultural aspects, and the relationship between Kamala and Bruno. Only good things can come from having characters from a broader variety of backgrounds and experiences.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
So I heard a lot about this graphic novel/comic, and decided to finally check it out.
While it didn't have the problem that I have with a lot of comics/graphic novels, it still felt like it was rushing through everything. At times the story didn't progress much, but sometimes things would happen and I would be like: Wait? What? How? I just had to run along with the story trying to keep up.
Luckily, like I said, unlike other comics/graphic novels we don't really get thrown head first in a story or a world. We meet Kamala and only after we meet her, her family and their strictness does weirdness start to kick in. Only then do we see Kamala change into a superhero, though a very clumsy and awkward one. There should really be a guide if one suddenly and magically transforms into a superhero.
And that is also what makes the story pretty great, we see Kamala struggle, we see her struggle with her powers, figuring out how they work, what they can and can't do and we see her try to help out people. Of course at first she is at risk, people might find out, her powers are just too unstable and too new for her to keep them, so she needs a disguise. It was great fun seeing her try out stuff, draw up designs and finally deciding on one outfit.
Kamala is a really great and diverse character. Her family situation is very interesting, I really enjoyed reading about Kamala's life and seeing what she did. I could clearly see that she loved her parents and her brother, but she also wants to be able to enjoy life, and go out and party. Which is logical, she is a girl with dreams and friends. And now she is also a superhero.
The art was gorgeous, though at times the faces looked like they went through a blender, which is a shame. But all in all, the art was truly one of my favourite things of this comic/graphic novel. I love the colours that were used.
All in all, I would recommend this graphic novel/comic to everyone. Are you looking for a realistic and diverse character? Try out this one.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
While it didn't have the problem that I have with a lot of comics/graphic novels, it still felt like it was rushing through everything. At times the story didn't progress much, but sometimes things would happen and I would be like: Wait? What? How? I just had to run along with the story trying to keep up.
Luckily, like I said, unlike other comics/graphic novels we don't really get thrown head first in a story or a world. We meet Kamala and only after we meet her, her family and their strictness does weirdness start to kick in. Only then do we see Kamala change into a superhero, though a very clumsy and awkward one. There should really be a guide if one suddenly and magically transforms into a superhero.
And that is also what makes the story pretty great, we see Kamala struggle, we see her struggle with her powers, figuring out how they work, what they can and can't do and we see her try to help out people. Of course at first she is at risk, people might find out, her powers are just too unstable and too new for her to keep them, so she needs a disguise. It was great fun seeing her try out stuff, draw up designs and finally deciding on one outfit.
Kamala is a really great and diverse character. Her family situation is very interesting, I really enjoyed reading about Kamala's life and seeing what she did. I could clearly see that she loved her parents and her brother, but she also wants to be able to enjoy life, and go out and party. Which is logical, she is a girl with dreams and friends. And now she is also a superhero.
The art was gorgeous, though at times the faces looked like they went through a blender, which is a shame. But all in all, the art was truly one of my favourite things of this comic/graphic novel. I love the colours that were used.
All in all, I would recommend this graphic novel/comic to everyone. Are you looking for a realistic and diverse character? Try out this one.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
hollyrebeccasmith's review against another edition
5.0
Cool concept paired with themes of wanting to belong and self-discovery make a fantastic volume.
ajacks2742's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
5.0
this is the first graphic novel i've ever read and oh my god it's amazing, kamala is amazing the art is amazing the story is amazing it's all so amazing i need to get my hands on the next one
akookieforyou's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5*
Bratz Readathon 2020
I don't read too many superhero comics (even though I love Marvel and DC movies), so this was a bit of a new experience for me in that regard, and I must say that it was pretty interesting. Kamala seems like a really relatable, yet badass heroine, and who doesn't love that. I also really like the fact that she's Pakistani, as I don't know a whole lot about their culture, but I'm interested to learn more through Kamala and her family. The only thing that I wasn't the biggest fan of was the pacing, it felt like she became a 'hero' a little too quickly, I personally would've liked to see more time dedicated to her learning how to control her powers. Regardless of that though, I'm still going to pick up volume 2 in the future.
Bratz Readathon 2020
I don't read too many superhero comics (even though I love Marvel and DC movies), so this was a bit of a new experience for me in that regard, and I must say that it was pretty interesting. Kamala seems like a really relatable, yet badass heroine, and who doesn't love that. I also really like the fact that she's Pakistani, as I don't know a whole lot about their culture, but I'm interested to learn more through Kamala and her family. The only thing that I wasn't the biggest fan of was the pacing, it felt like she became a 'hero' a little too quickly, I personally would've liked to see more time dedicated to her learning how to control her powers. Regardless of that though, I'm still going to pick up volume 2 in the future.