Reviews

Four Eyes: Based on a True Story by Rex Ogle, Dave Valeza

moniska89's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

mgross22's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

rlight1026's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

kelseywaters's review against another edition

3.0

This is the first graphic novel I’ve ever read. It helped that I knew the characters and already cared about them, which kept me turning the pages. I found it interesting, after reading both Punching Bag and Free Lunch, how much more this book was geared for Middle Grade readers. Rex’s mom comes off as a little stressed by work, but otherwise encouraging and caring about his struggles. He even tries out calling Sam “Pop”?! I’m curious what the motivation for that choice was, when it doesn’t seem like there were any feelings like that in the other two memoirs.
I do think it did a decent job showing the way friendships shift and the pain of that process. Overall, it’s been fun to read these books and process the story in three different tellings.

maethereader's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is a really sweet book.

rox74's review against another edition

4.0

 This is a graphic novel that I can safely hand to my nieces. Nothing inappropriate and important messages. I enjoyed it. 

magnoliophyta's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

libbith220's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

A little heavy-handed with the exposition at the beginning, and I don't love that he got over the bullying by

realizing that life could be worse

, but I guess I can't really complain about that since this is autobiographical?? But beyond that it was pretty solid.

ladyalireadsalot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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