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A review by gigireadswithkiki
Supper Club by Jackie Morrow
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
A lighthearted and quick read that honestly felt like it prioritized it's white characters more than its BIPOC characters so overall I feel very meh about it.
The food illustrations were bright and fun, the recipes at the back look really intriguing, but the Supper Club had 6 members. And at the end of the day the story REALLY prioritized Nora and Iris's story above everyone else, even Lili, who had a promising character arc which ended super abruptly with an unfulfilling conclusion. Honestly, I barely remember the names of the other club members, but I would've loved a more in-depth exploration of the backstory for the Brown girl who loved plantains!
And even to that point Nora's and Iris's stories felt really surface level and lacking any sort of dimension. So all in all, this was an entertaining read but not my favorite, I would recommend Bloom if you're looking for food-centric graphic novels or Paper Girls if you're looking for teen girl camraderie.
The food illustrations were bright and fun, the recipes at the back look really intriguing, but the Supper Club had 6 members. And at the end of the day the story REALLY prioritized Nora and Iris's story above everyone else, even Lili, who had a promising character arc which ended super abruptly with an unfulfilling conclusion. Honestly, I barely remember the names of the other club members, but I would've loved a more in-depth exploration of the backstory for the Brown girl who loved plantains!
And even to that point Nora's and Iris's stories felt really surface level and lacking any sort of dimension. So all in all, this was an entertaining read but not my favorite, I would recommend Bloom if you're looking for food-centric graphic novels or Paper Girls if you're looking for teen girl camraderie.