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Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

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tatyanavogt's review against another edition

4.0

Okay, I loved this and would highly recommend. Its meant for middle grade but it did such a good job talking about natural hair and the struggles that come with it. I found myself getting very emotional and relating to several different characters in the story. Natural hair is a journey. I did get really frustrated tho and it did a YA/Middle grade thing that I really hate but I still enjoyed it overall.

haf666ia's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

5.0

I loved this story! I thought it did a really great job of addressing multigenerational trauma, colorism, racism, grief, the challenge of being a tween, and the challenge of wanting to be yourself but that self not fitting in with cultural norms. I was blown away by how well this story addressed those topics without feeling forced or preachy and without glossing over them too quickly, super impressed that a YA graphic novel could do that in such a short story! Also loved the illustrations and I loved all of the characters, they felt so real.