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A review by melaniereadsbooks
Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and DC Entertainment for a digital arc of this graphic novel.
Nubia has grown up moving from town to town to avoid other's noticing her superpowers. As a Black girl, her and her moms know she would not be treated the way a superhero should be treated if she was revealed. When Nubia accidentally exposes herself once again, she has to make a choice--hide her true identity and leave her life here, or become the superhero she was always meant to be!
Meanwhile, her best friend is organizing a peaceful protest against the murder of a young Black person by police, and Nubia has to make a big choice...
This book was amazing from start to finish. It immediately gripped me with the fast-paced storyline, funny and real dialogue, and gorgeous illustrations. The messages throughout this book are completely necessary to today's world (and yesterday's) and it teaches a lot of important things. I'm so glad this book was made.
Please be careful before picking up this book, and read the content warnings, as it deals with very heavy and traumatic topics.
Nubia has grown up moving from town to town to avoid other's noticing her superpowers. As a Black girl, her and her moms know she would not be treated the way a superhero should be treated if she was revealed. When Nubia accidentally exposes herself once again, she has to make a choice--hide her true identity and leave her life here, or become the superhero she was always meant to be!
Meanwhile, her best friend is organizing a peaceful protest against the murder of a young Black person by police, and Nubia has to make a big choice...
This book was amazing from start to finish. It immediately gripped me with the fast-paced storyline, funny and real dialogue, and gorgeous illustrations. The messages throughout this book are completely necessary to today's world (and yesterday's) and it teaches a lot of important things. I'm so glad this book was made.
Please be careful before picking up this book, and read the content warnings, as it deals with very heavy and traumatic topics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Sexism
school shootings, protesting, robbery,