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Twelve-year-old Miriam doesn’t know much about Jewish mythology. She’s not even sure she wants to be Jewish. So, imagine her confusion when a peculiar angel whisks her off to finish the mythological Unfinished Corner, a place full of monsters and mystery.

I was really amazed by the art and the very imaginative and unusual story. Inspired by the Jewish Mythology, The Unfinished Corner is a great adventure mixing friendship and Fantasy. The characters are all appealing and are a great example about how we are stronger working together.

It is definitely a great discovery !

karenchase's review

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4.0

This is a fun romp about a group of Jewish kids who get kidnapped by an angel and taken to the Unfinished Corner -- the single piece of the universe that God did not develop when he created the world. If you believe Jewish mythology. Which Miriam isn't sure she does, as she approaches her Bat Mitzvah. The story has a bit of the Jumanji about it -- each of the kids has some special gift or talent that helps them complete the mission. And there is some big mysticism here along with a pretty grounded foundation -- the kids are clearly Millennials (or whatever comes after them), people of their world, but they cope with their adventure pretty admirably. I do love a story with that blend of reality and fantasy.

catyreadsthings's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

emily_mh's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

This was a great graphic novel! It had some seriously arresting illustrations to the point where I would audibly gasp or say “woah” out loud. It was incredible learning about Jewish folklore and beliefs, especially about all the fantastic creatures. The novel also delves into Jewish history which was emotional and moving. Furthermore, the story was action-packed. It was always hitting the next plot point or character development milestone so I was super engaged throughout. Unfortunately, the ending did feel quite rushed and I felt like Miriam’s character development didn’t end up going anywhere. But overall, this was still a great read.

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edwardianpoet's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? N/A

5.0

An easy-to-understand graphic novel about Jewish identity, culture, and folklore with unique characters. Perfect for middle graders and up (such as myself).

maggiehackwrench's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kh530's review

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5.0

This book was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. As someone who’s family is Jewish but isn’t too familiar with Jewish mythology, this was SUCH an enjoyable read. I can’t wait to make sure my library orders this book—I’m sure glad I preordered it. I’m a huge fan of Vault Comics and I’m sure their Kids/YA imprint is gonna do some great stuff!

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