A review by ladykaylee
The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

There's a meme going around that says something along the lines of "If you don't want to support J. K. Rowling because she's a TERF, try this book about a magical kid with his pet owl!"  I had read this book back in middle or high school; I remember borrowing my aunt's copy when I was staying with my grandparents.  I remembered enjoying it, but I didn't remember much of the plot.  I would not call this a Harry Potter substitute by any stretch of the imagination.  This is only sort of a standalone graphic novel.  There are a lot of characters from the greater world of DC comics, including Neil Gaiman's other graphic novel series:  Sandman.  I think I would have enjoyed the book more if I had a greater background knowledge of the world(s) in which this book was set.