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erine's review against another edition
4.0
The story alternates between two different graphic formats. One is less colorful, but shows the vibrant inner mind of a quiet, anxious girl. The other story thread is full of bold color, simple text, and a popular character who blithely and effortlessly moves through life. At first I wanted to hate this popular girl, but she's not mean. Just really, really fortunate. And then I waited for reality to kick in for her, which it did, but very much not how I expected.
Emmie, the quiet, anxious artist who has trouble making friends and speaking up for herself is a glorious everyhero.
Emmie, the quiet, anxious artist who has trouble making friends and speaking up for herself is a glorious everyhero.
angieshep's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
mmpickart's review against another edition
4.0
I just want to give this book to every shy and uncertain middle-school girl! What a great story about overcoming an embarrassing situation AND stepping out of your comfort zone AND making new friends--without patronizing or preaching in a boring, uninspired story. I absolutely loved it.
I also particularly enjoyed the format of the story. The mix of graphic novel and text was not only unique, but perfectly suited to the story. I started to suspect the surprise near the end of the book, but it wasn't something I saw coming at the beginning of the book, and the teens in book club definitely didn't predict the outcome. The twist at the end led to a great discussion!
I definitely recommend Invisible Emmie!
I also particularly enjoyed the format of the story. The mix of graphic novel and text was not only unique, but perfectly suited to the story. I started to suspect the surprise near the end of the book, but it wasn't something I saw coming at the beginning of the book, and the teens in book club definitely didn't predict the outcome. The twist at the end led to a great discussion!
I definitely recommend Invisible Emmie!
momoj8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lookmairead's review against another edition
4.0
Currently reading GN’s for my kidlit class- I loved the internal dialogue in this one and how it broke out of the panel format.
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
3.0
This was just okay - I think it felt a little flat because I read it after another graphic novel about middle school (Brave, by Svetlana Chmakova) which I loved and this just didn't quite measure up. The twist at the end didn't quite work for me either. I just wanted to like this a lot more than I did.
creativelifeofliz's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A cute story that deals with very realistic challenges of middle school.
galaxymutts's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars?
The body shaming is unreal, maybe more so than most middle school books. The characters voices seemed too “grown up” for thirteen year olds. This book was just... okay.
The body shaming is unreal, maybe more so than most middle school books. The characters voices seemed too “grown up” for thirteen year olds. This book was just... okay.