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A review by daniellestarredpages
Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
There are some things in this book that could be explained away with the fact that this is a graphic novel. But I still think there was more room for development in a lot of areas.
The pacing or structure of this book was one issue for me. The author frequently did this thing where they ended a chapter on a type of cliffhanger or tense seen and then never addressed it. In the very next scene, it's a whole new plot point, and there is never any resolution mentioned.
I also didn't really see any romantic development between Jack and Bitty. There were some scenes that I could say were a hint to romance between the characters, but on their own, they do nothing to make a romantic relationship between the characters believeable.
Other than those issues, the book was a fun read. Bitty and the other characters were endearing, and the art style was nice to look at.
The pacing or structure of this book was one issue for me. The author frequently did this thing where they ended a chapter on a type of cliffhanger or tense seen and then never addressed it. In the very next scene, it's a whole new plot point, and there is never any resolution mentioned.
I also didn't really see any romantic development between Jack and Bitty. There were some scenes that I could say were a hint to romance between the characters, but on their own, they do nothing to make a romantic relationship between the characters believeable.
Other than those issues, the book was a fun read. Bitty and the other characters were endearing, and the art style was nice to look at.