radicaledwardiv's review against another edition
3.0
Parts of the story felt a little too fragmented for me but I really enjoyed learning about the great legacy of Roberto Clemente. The artwork was so beautiful as well, really enjoyed the style!
erinlynn1989's review against another edition
5.0
Stunning does not even begin to describe this graphic novel about Roberto Clemente. The illustrations were beautifully done, and I love that it includes more than just Roberto's baseball life. It takes the reader into the personal life of Clemente, while giving the reader so much background on the Puerto Rican culure.
I also love that many Spanish phrases are included in the novel. It makes it so much more real.
I also love that many Spanish phrases are included in the novel. It makes it so much more real.
blacksentai's review against another edition
3.0
It's pretty good. I like the art and the story as a whole. It does feel light in some areas. It hops over some details too quickly. There are some small political historical elements but those are all skimmed over. We don't really get to spend any nuanced time with the ideas of Puerto Rican independence and what that would have meant to Roberto. We do get a retelling of the three magi bringing baby jesus gifts. And maybe if we didn't have that we'd have more time to deal with some more dense story telling. Just a thought. We get these snapshots of roberto dealing with segregation but it's just mentioned and we move on. We have this one conversation where someone mentions black people from other countries only dating white girls and it's also just run off the page.
I think dealing with some of this stuff would've been more interesting than spending as much time on certain baseball games and stuff. I just think it might have provided a more fun and substantial look at his life. But I think the book is really good. Just could have been much more.
Also, it definitely looses points for including the line "scalp the indians." That shit is foul and needs to be removed from our lexicon. It in no way needs to be in the book and totally detracts from everything that's going on. It's so gross.
I think dealing with some of this stuff would've been more interesting than spending as much time on certain baseball games and stuff. I just think it might have provided a more fun and substantial look at his life. But I think the book is really good. Just could have been much more.
Also, it definitely looses points for including the line "scalp the indians." That shit is foul and needs to be removed from our lexicon. It in no way needs to be in the book and totally detracts from everything that's going on. It's so gross.
nerfherder86's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this more, but the art was very confusing. And I am a pretty literate graphic novel reader! But when you can't tell characters in the family apart, and there seem to be gaps in the action, it just distracts me from the story. (Or maybe I am getting old!) I was interested to know more about this famous Puerto Rican baseball player, since all I really knew was his tragic death in a plane crash, and I did learn about his life and career. But the art was not a style I really like. Definitely a good choice for boys who like baseball and comics; I'm sure I'm just not the right audience for this book.
crystabrittany's review against another edition
3.0
I really didn't know anything about Clemente, and now I know a little bit. The style of the book was very interesting, but it jumped around too much for me, especially in Clemente's childhood. I found it challenging to keep track of all his family members and how they impacted him.
melloves2read's review against another edition
3.0
The art was great but the story could have been so much more.
munchin's review against another edition
3.0
Very pretty, but could have been way, way more insightful.
krislibris's review
4.0
A beautiful graphic novel biography for teens or adults. Though confusing at times, I enjoyed that the biography was not written chronologically, but jumped around through different periods in Roberto's life. The orange, tan, and black coloring gave the illustrations a unique and antique feel. The action of the baseball games was very well captured in the illustrations.