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A review by pucksandpaperbacks
A Map to the Sun by Sloane Leong
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A slice of life, coming-of-age graphic novel about Black, Brown, Asian, & Hawaiian girls existing in their 9th-grade year of high school. The girls all bond through basketball and learning the game together. There are great conversations in this, especially about girl's sports teams not being seen as important as opposed to boy's teams. The illustrations were beautiful and intricate!
However, the cast of characters was very large and I tended to get confused at times trying to keep up with the large cast.
I really enjoyed this one!
However, the cast of characters was very large and I tended to get confused at times trying to keep up with the large cast.
I really enjoyed this one!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Misogyny