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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. The graphics novel points out the main plot in such a beautiful way.
"People always love people more when they're dead."
So true. Which is why many say that funerals and cemeteries are for the living, not for the dead.
I really wanna read the novel version and see what more I can get out from this great story.
"People always love people more when they're dead."
So true. Which is why many say that funerals and cemeteries are for the living, not for the dead.
I really wanna read the novel version and see what more I can get out from this great story.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
So emotional and the graphics are so good. The story had me crying
This graphic novel grabs you with gorgeous beautiful art and then shoots you in the back with a smile on its face. A breathing painful story with beautiful striking watercolor art. Got very close to crying.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
I found this one in the YA graphic novel section at my library and knew it was an important read. I haven’t read the novel and this was my first exposure to it. It’s a story about a young boy’s struggle after the death of his friend. Many people come to help him in the most difficult decision he’s ever made.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
I loved this book as a regular novel and I was very happy when it was published as a graphic novel. I was even happier when they translated it to Dutch (which is the version that I read). This story is even better in the form of a graphic novel: you have Jason Reynolds' exquisite writing complemented with Danica Novgorodoff's stunning illustrations, which bring out the best parts of the story. All in all, this is a very beautiful book, which I will definitely reread many times in the future.
Previewed for classroom library. Some mature themes, so probably only for my older kids (given their context - if this was the world they lived in, this might be good sooner, but otherwise, they’re not going to have the maturity to wrestle with the concepts and life choices presented here).
Things I liked: the pacing. I loved how creative it was and how Will’s wrestling with whether or not to exact revenge for his brother’s death is played out in one lone elevator ride. It also vibes a bit of a reverse “It’s a Wonderful Life” as Will hears from those in his life who’ve been shot in the past. And each one brings out another layer to the struggle that he has.
Things I didn’t like: I don’t mind the language (it’s authentic) but it is strong in some parts. My main wondering is just regarding the ending. I feel assured of what Reynolds’s is leading us to believe concludes the story. But I just wonder if all teenagers will really grasp its weight - and get the point. It’s just a smidge vague. I don’t know that I’d fully say I DISLIKE the ending- I like subtle. But I’m just slightly unsettled about the murkiness of the conclusion.
A well-constructed narrative overall - especially for a graphic novel.
Things I liked: the pacing. I loved how creative it was and how Will’s wrestling with whether or not to exact revenge for his brother’s death is played out in one lone elevator ride. It also vibes a bit of a reverse “It’s a Wonderful Life” as Will hears from those in his life who’ve been shot in the past. And each one brings out another layer to the struggle that he has.
Things I didn’t like: I don’t mind the language (it’s authentic) but it is strong in some parts. My main wondering is just regarding the ending. I feel assured of what Reynolds’s is leading us to believe concludes the story. But I just wonder if all teenagers will really grasp its weight - and get the point. It’s just a smidge vague. I don’t know that I’d fully say I DISLIKE the ending- I like subtle. But I’m just slightly unsettled about the murkiness of the conclusion.
A well-constructed narrative overall - especially for a graphic novel.