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A review by paper_queen
Primer by Thomas Krajewski, Jennifer Muro
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was SO GOOD. Going into this, I didn't really have any idea what this story was about. It looked like a cute graphic novel, with beautiful illustrations, so naturally I picked it up. IT IS SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT.
Okay, yeah, it is cute and the illustrations are absolutely stunning. But the story is just wonderful too. It's punchy and vibrant and demands attention. It's such a simple concept as well, but it's executed in a way that's fun and hearkens back to classic superhero vibes.
I really loved Ashley. She managed to be energetic and colorful (literally, ha) without being obnoxious, which in my opinion is a hard feat to accomplish. All of the supporting characters were really good as well, and I just have to say, the character concepts are like sugar to my eyes. I LOVE how ALL of the characters look. It makes me want like ten more books and an animated show.
One thing I will say is it felt too short. I wanted to stay in this fun and colorful world for HOURS, but in actuality I read this entire book in one sitting. It definitely has amazing potential to become a series; there are characters I would love to know more about and who could be fleshed out more.
All in all, if you need a quick superhero fix, you NEED to pick this up. It's colorful, fun, and surprisingly engaging. I didn't expect to love it as much as I did.
Okay, yeah, it is cute and the illustrations are absolutely stunning. But the story is just wonderful too. It's punchy and vibrant and demands attention. It's such a simple concept as well, but it's executed in a way that's fun and hearkens back to classic superhero vibes.
I really loved Ashley. She managed to be energetic and colorful (literally, ha) without being obnoxious, which in my opinion is a hard feat to accomplish. All of the supporting characters were really good as well, and I just have to say, the character concepts are like sugar to my eyes. I LOVE how ALL of the characters look. It makes me want like ten more books and an animated show.
One thing I will say is it felt too short. I wanted to stay in this fun and colorful world for HOURS, but in actuality I read this entire book in one sitting. It definitely has amazing potential to become a series; there are characters I would love to know more about and who could be fleshed out more.
All in all, if you need a quick superhero fix, you NEED to pick this up. It's colorful, fun, and surprisingly engaging. I didn't expect to love it as much as I did.