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bookstagramrepresent's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!! I’m sure you folx know how much I love the @readriordan imprint by now... Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky by @kwamealexander is so damn good. It has:
•BLACK AMERICAN GODS
•The Sassiest Gum Baby in ALL THE LAND
•Terrifying creatures
•Inter dimensional travel
It felt like I went on this journey with Tristan. It is very much a story I needed right now. It deals with grief and guilt so beautifully. As well as that discord that comes with fulfilling family expectations. Does Tristan want the life and path m his Father and Grandfather has or is he going to carve out his own?
I really love the power of stories, not written stories but the oral tales passed down each generation. I’ve been looking up a lot of my own from Trinidad and it’s been absolutely mind blowing. I cannot wait to grab the second book!
CW // death of a friend, grief, guilt (less)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Grief
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
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
sshelson's review
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief 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
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
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