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jordannedunn's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect for Curious and Sci-Fi Loving Kids - and Adults!
I really enjoyed this graphic novel, it was fun to read, and I totally didn't see the twists and turns coming. I think this would be a perfect book to give to a young person who enjoys STEM subjects and/or fantasy, particularly girls as it is full of great, strong and diverse female characters.
I particularly like the method of exposition in Science!, via the S.T.A.T.s, which also contains fun real science facts along the way. I also love the artwork style as I think it captures the fun and adventure of the book perfectly.
I will definitely be buying this for my younger cousins, nieces and nephews and look forward to future instalments.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel, it was fun to read, and I totally didn't see the twists and turns coming. I think this would be a perfect book to give to a young person who enjoys STEM subjects and/or fantasy, particularly girls as it is full of great, strong and diverse female characters.
I particularly like the method of exposition in Science!, via the S.T.A.T.s, which also contains fun real science facts along the way. I also love the artwork style as I think it captures the fun and adventure of the book perfectly.
I will definitely be buying this for my younger cousins, nieces and nephews and look forward to future instalments.
queer_bookwyrm's review
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
4 ⭐
Science! The Elements of Dark Energy is a graphic novel written by Ashley V. Robinson and Jason Inman, and illustrated by Desiree Pittman and Becka Kinzie. This was a light, fun scifi read that uses real science! We get a genius South Asian sapphic girl for an MC!
We follow Tamsin Khun Trakroo, a new student at the Prometheus Institute, a school full of teen science geniuses, as she tries to help her dead, holographic father get revenge on the school. When the girl Tamsin is crushing on gets exposed to Dark Matter in a secret lab under the school, Tamsin has to decide what is more important: saving her friends and the girl she likes or avenging her father.
I loved learning about all the real science that went into this! Ashley and Jason really did their homework. Of course, there are a ton of Star Trek references, and Garyn gives me strong Gary Seven vibes. I want a S.T.A.T bot for a friend! As with all graphic novels, I just wish there was more! So Ashley and Jason better get working on book two. Can't be leaving me on a cliff hanger like that!
Science! The Elements of Dark Energy is a graphic novel written by Ashley V. Robinson and Jason Inman, and illustrated by Desiree Pittman and Becka Kinzie. This was a light, fun scifi read that uses real science! We get a genius South Asian sapphic girl for an MC!
We follow Tamsin Khun Trakroo, a new student at the Prometheus Institute, a school full of teen science geniuses, as she tries to help her dead, holographic father get revenge on the school. When the girl Tamsin is crushing on gets exposed to Dark Matter in a secret lab under the school, Tamsin has to decide what is more important: saving her friends and the girl she likes or avenging her father.
I loved learning about all the real science that went into this! Ashley and Jason really did their homework. Of course, there are a ton of Star Trek references, and Garyn gives me strong Gary Seven vibes. I want a S.T.A.T bot for a friend! As with all graphic novels, I just wish there was more! So Ashley and Jason better get working on book two. Can't be leaving me on a cliff hanger like that!
kristick's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent comic - really enjoyed the story and the characters.
tinkeringlibrarian's review against another edition
1.0
Truly a masterclass in how not to write dialog. This comic has everything! Evil lesbian powers, a vengeful ghost AI that lives in Google glass, random gratuitous use of boldface for emphasis, plot-stopping flashbacks, and three different types of narration. The authors have clearly never met a teenager—all the characters speak like they stepped off the set of the Big Bang Theory. The awful use of AAVE for the sassy black friend (TM) is the absolute worst. Oh, and the Puerto Rican girl has a Welsh name. Because of course she does.
avalinahsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
How I read this: Free ebook copy received from author
★★★✬☆ 3.5 stars
This was a delightful, quick read. I only wish it was a little longer!
Tamsin is a young scientist at a cutting-edge school for teenage scientists. It’s a pretty cool futuristic school, the type you’re used to seeing in cartoons – in fact, the whole graphic novel had a pleasant, cartoonish style which I enjoyed. The kids talk in sciencey ways and it makes reading it fun – truly did remind me of the cartoons I watched in my childhood and my teens, because this is exactly the kind of stuff I enjoyed then. I only wish there were more stories like this back then!
There are a few reasons why I say this – first of all, it’s a very good read for girls – girls are scientists in this story, they’re very empowered and strong and they do all sorts of stuff – prepare to colonize uninhabited planets, run labs, do experiments and are just generally being mad scientists! There’s only one boy in the flock and he’s a secondary character, and there are a few men as teachers – the headmaster and others, but that’s all. The young generation is all girls and that was delightful.
Another reason is because the cast is so diverse! Pretty much every character is of a different heritage, and the two main characters are girls who fall in love. So in this regard, it’s a very refreshing read.
In this story, Tamsin learns that you may not always trust the people closest to you, as sad as it is, and you should always trust your own thinking and your decisions. It was a lovely read and I definitely want to read the next issue! The only drawback for me was that everything seemed to happen a little too quick, and for a graphic novel it felt a bit short – a lot of moments could have been fleshed out a little bit more, things could have been a little less rushed. It would have certainly been good for the novel to have more “bulk” – and I hope this will be the case in the new issues of the story. Other than that, it’s a delightful read that sparks your fantasy and keeps you interested. Definitely give it a go!
I thank the author for giving me a free copy of the ebook in exchange to my honest review. This has not affected my opinion.
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★★★✬☆ 3.5 stars
This was a delightful, quick read. I only wish it was a little longer!
Tamsin is a young scientist at a cutting-edge school for teenage scientists. It’s a pretty cool futuristic school, the type you’re used to seeing in cartoons – in fact, the whole graphic novel had a pleasant, cartoonish style which I enjoyed. The kids talk in sciencey ways and it makes reading it fun – truly did remind me of the cartoons I watched in my childhood and my teens, because this is exactly the kind of stuff I enjoyed then. I only wish there were more stories like this back then!
There are a few reasons why I say this – first of all, it’s a very good read for girls – girls are scientists in this story, they’re very empowered and strong and they do all sorts of stuff – prepare to colonize uninhabited planets, run labs, do experiments and are just generally being mad scientists! There’s only one boy in the flock and he’s a secondary character, and there are a few men as teachers – the headmaster and others, but that’s all. The young generation is all girls and that was delightful.
Another reason is because the cast is so diverse! Pretty much every character is of a different heritage, and the two main characters are girls who fall in love. So in this regard, it’s a very refreshing read.
In this story, Tamsin learns that you may not always trust the people closest to you, as sad as it is, and you should always trust your own thinking and your decisions. It was a lovely read and I definitely want to read the next issue! The only drawback for me was that everything seemed to happen a little too quick, and for a graphic novel it felt a bit short – a lot of moments could have been fleshed out a little bit more, things could have been a little less rushed. It would have certainly been good for the novel to have more “bulk” – and I hope this will be the case in the new issues of the story. Other than that, it’s a delightful read that sparks your fantasy and keeps you interested. Definitely give it a go!
I thank the author for giving me a free copy of the ebook in exchange to my honest review. This has not affected my opinion.
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