someul's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jeremyanderberg's review against another edition
4.0
I've read a handful of graphic novels with my 6-year-old. This one has been the favorite so far. Easy-to-follow storyline, great art, good message, etc.
alyssa_s10's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
So closed to a five star but some of the plot felt like it should have been expanded a bit.
jkenna90's review against another edition
4.0
I think this was the best title so far to come out of DC Zoom. I really enjoyed the story and how they explained the history of the Green Lanterns. They introduced key characters in the Green Lantern universe, such as John Stewart and Sinestro. If you didn't know anything about the Green Lanterns going into this, you'll still be ok. On the other hand, if you do know all the Green Lantern lore, this is still a fun and entertaining addition to the collective story overall. Tai and all the other characters are nicely written and feel like fully fledged characters. I really enjoyed this and I hope the next DC Zoom title is just as good!
marblejones's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
thebookishlibrarian's review
Thanks to SLJ for a review copy of this book.
Thirteen-year-old Tai Pham loves comic books and has tons of sketchbooks of his own in his apartment above his grandmother’s store. When he inherits his grandmother’s ring, he realizes it’s magical powers and is soon initiated into a group of space cops knowns as the Green Lanterns. When his neighborhood is vandalized, he must come to the rescue as a hero.
Thirteen-year-old Tai Pham loves comic books and has tons of sketchbooks of his own in his apartment above his grandmother’s store. When he inherits his grandmother’s ring, he realizes it’s magical powers and is soon initiated into a group of space cops knowns as the Green Lanterns. When his neighborhood is vandalized, he must come to the rescue as a hero.
iffer's review against another edition
5.0
This reminded me of why I love Green Lantern, or at least the idea behind Green Lantern. As problematic as Green Lantern can be, and has been (hello cishet white male toxic masculinity and fragility and fridging), I have always been drawn to the idea that there is enough space in the galaxy for everyone. Not only that, but that through willpower and imagination, a diverse set of people can protect each other and build a better future. Minh Le and Andie Tong seamlessly show confluence of the foundational concepts and details of Green Lantern, with what I'm hoping the youth reading this will see as a very American story of immigrants. I loved the details, such as the way in which the symbolism of jade, lanterns, traditional Vietnamese men's clothing were incorporated. Plus, grandmas, am I right? So many of us, especially those of us with/from immigrant families, or families with strong ties to extended family, have powerful memories of our grandmother(s) and the lessons that they have taught us, and the existence that they imagined and helped build for us. This book ended up being an unexpected reaffirmation that I belong in America, and that Americans, with willpower and creativity, fighting actively against fear and remembering our heritage, can fight for justice and build a better reality.
toloveisdestroy's review against another edition
2.0
I really tried to enjoy this. I think the idea was solid, but the execution felt too slow.