Reviews

Paper Planes by Jennie Wood

mnmille1's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

shiloniz's review

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

jstark545's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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

Like I said in my first review of a queer comic for the month. This wasn't a standout either, but it was nice. It kept my attention, and honestly hurt my feelings a little. Mostly because it was just really realistic story when you think about self-discovery and teenagehood. This was the story about two childhood best friends being put in a situation where they had to question themselves, and their friendship. Ultimately in the end they aren't really friends anymore. Which like I said hurt my feelings, but it made sense.

wollstonecrafty's review

I do love a bittersweet friendship story - I think this will be great for my middle school patrons on the cusp of high school. I think it's important to stress that relationships (of whatever kind) don't have to be forever, and there's often no such thing as a demarcation between good person and villain when a relationship ends. The art was cute & the tones/color palette was a little more "grown up" than a lot of the middle grade graphic novels that readers might be graduating from.

dahliagreenleaf's review

3.0

the representation in the book was amazing(acespec and nonbinary main characters)! the plot was ok, it needed a little improvement. that art was really good tho! and i loved dylan so much❤️

anastasiabookgirl's review

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? Yes

3.5

applepie10's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

bonnieebrown's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-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

5.0

jayehdee's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.75

The time jumping at first was confusing, but overall I loved it. I love when Dylan got their nonbinary bracelet. The other human, who talked about being asexual. Loved it all. 

I wish they were still friends though. That part sucked. 

_lish_'s review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0