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ari_bryce's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
danacoledares's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant.
The artwork scattered through the novel is great; I do wish there had been more.
The action keeps the book moving and the pacing makes for a smooth, comfortable read. The pressure of expectations (both bad and good) is definitely a significant secondary theme, in addition to the timely thread about which books get prioritized and which get challenged.
And I really liked the way the storyline with the nerdy classmate was not-entirely-resolved.
The artwork scattered through the novel is great; I do wish there had been more.
The action keeps the book moving and the pacing makes for a smooth, comfortable read. The pressure of expectations (both bad and good) is definitely a significant secondary theme, in addition to the timely thread about which books get prioritized and which get challenged.
And I really liked the way the storyline with the nerdy classmate was not-entirely-resolved.
lisasings_11's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
After about 5 months I finally found out what's bzzzz-bzzz-ing in the walls
yeay
yeay
brebooks_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
tfaye's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wellwisher's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Super power+ social issues in a modern context! I enjoyed the reading. There's a lot to unpack in the combination of traditional texts, poems, and images!
readingsofaslinky's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Through beautiful and funny and reflective poetry, Reynolds explored and empowered Miles to take agency and respect in spite of the “master’s tools” being used against him (tw: humiliation, power plays, detention, prejudice). This isn’t really about Spider-Man being a hero, but about Miles learning to be a hero against a racist system that is infested and rotting. Reynolds also touches the topic of book bans in an interesting way! Highly recommend this book that shows a another side of Miles.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
sophie74's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
afro8921's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
How do you talk about book banning in such an enriching and engaging way. Jason Reynolds manages to mix poetry, prose, and a complex emotional narrative in a superhero guise. I loved this book and read it so quickly.