A review by twiinklex
Shuri and T'Challa: Into the Heartlands by Roseanne A. Brown

4.0

4.5⭐

✨ "Grieving someone you've never know... it's like being born with a hole in your heart. Some days it's easier to ignore than other days, but you never forget that it's there."

Wow! Amazing.

I've never watched Black Panther so I read this with zero knowledge of the universe, but everything was easy to follow and so enjoyable. The world-building and characters are awesome! Shuri is a spirited protagonist that you can't help but root for and I love her relationship with T'Challa. Mustard the talking rat (sorry, jerboa) is sooo cute and funny!

Not only is the story packed with fun action and surprising twists, it also has so much heart. I adore the lively artwork and bright colours, which will definitely appeal to its target audience of middle-graders. Purple, blue and green tones are used primarily, which felt super fitting.

What a delightful and riveting graphic novel! Highly recommend to all ages.