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foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
4.5
4.5/5
Rick's introduction to this book gave me all the feels. I am so glad this series and the whole Rick Riordan Presents imprint exists. This book is phenomenal.
Rep: Black male MC, side WLW couple, All Black, African-American and African disapora cast.
CWs: Death, fire, grief, injury/injury detail, violence. Moderate: Car Accident (Bus accident), child death, racism, depictions of slavery.
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This was an amazing debut and I need to reread it. I loved the mythology of this and how the stories Tristan was told as a kid came to life. This felt the same as reading Percy Jackson but with a different set of gods. I absolutely loved it. I can't wait for book 2.
Gum Baby was the best side kick/partner in crime I have ever met. Every scene with Gum Baby made me howl with laughter. This was a grand adventure and I recommend it for everyone.
Rick's introduction to this book gave me all the feels. I am so glad this series and the whole Rick Riordan Presents imprint exists. This book is phenomenal.
Rep: Black male MC, side WLW couple, All Black, African-American and African disapora cast.
CWs: Death, fire, grief, injury/injury detail, violence. Moderate: Car Accident (Bus accident), child death, racism, depictions of slavery.
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This was an amazing debut and I need to reread it. I loved the mythology of this and how the stories Tristan was told as a kid came to life. This felt the same as reading Percy Jackson but with a different set of gods. I absolutely loved it. I can't wait for book 2.
Gum Baby was the best side kick/partner in crime I have ever met. Every scene with Gum Baby made me howl with laughter. This was a grand adventure and I recommend it for everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Child death, and Car accident
cyrinw98's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Violence, Slavery, and Grief
alenemarie's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hello, this book is amazing and wonderful and everyone needs to read it. Kwame Mbalia did an amazing thing and brought representation and strength to all Black children with enslaved peoples ancestry. Tristan is such a great character and I loved his narration of this book. Also Gum Baby. I love Gum Baby dearly. She’s the best.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Slavery, and Death
bencaroline's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Car accident, Child death, Xenophobia, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Trafficking
mandkips's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Slavery
savgulick's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
sirsangel's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This was so good. I read it after a Twitter friend had recommended trying some Middle Grade reading for when I just don't want to adult!
I liked that I recognized some characters: John Henry, The Brehr, (Fox, Bear, Rabbit).
I thought I was going to hate Gum Baby, and she is my FAVORITE character. Seriously love her. *SAP ATTACK*
The story is just wonderfully told. It had some confusing moments, some nail biting moments, and some inspiring moments. They all help make this a wonderful book. Tristan learns more about his family, himself, his friend, and his new friends. He learns that everything is not always what it seems.
I'll be looking for the next books by Kwame Mbalia. Particularly the ones that include Tristan Strong.
I liked that I recognized some characters: John Henry, The Brehr, (Fox, Bear, Rabbit).
I thought I was going to hate Gum Baby, and she is my FAVORITE character. Seriously love her. *SAP ATTACK*
The story is just wonderfully told. It had some confusing moments, some nail biting moments, and some inspiring moments. They all help make this a wonderful book. Tristan learns more about his family, himself, his friend, and his new friends. He learns that everything is not always what it seems.
I'll be looking for the next books by Kwame Mbalia. Particularly the ones that include Tristan Strong.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Child death
scarlettskyes's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A very entertaining read, Tristan is both a very engaging and very real character. Every single character introduced is well done and interesting, with a focus on both West African Gods and African American Folkheroes. The plot itself is very unique, with Tristan learning about himself and the world around him as he slowly works through his grief for his best friend who died before the events of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Slavery
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