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Bingo Love Volume 1: Jackpot Edition by Gail Simone, Tee Franklin, Marguerite Bennett
24 reviews
bookwyrmjulia's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this sweet book, though I wish they could've told this story without the cheating aspect
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry
geno's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
"Bingo Love Volume 1" es un comic con mucho corazón.
Nos cuenta la historia de amor de Hazel y Mari, cómo se conocen y cómo tienen una segunda oportunidad en el amor.
Valoro la idea detrás del comic, pero no funcionó para mí.
Esta edición suma algunas historias extra que le dan más contexto al mundo en el que trasncurre lo cual ayuda a profundicar una historia que de por sí, quedaba corta y apurada.
Voy a comenzar diciendo que el arte, en el comic principal es muy bello, hay unas puestas en página hermosas. Las demás historias tienen otros artistas y no todas apelaron a mi gusto.
Respecto a la historia en sí, siento que, para tener las páginas que tiene, el ritmo es desparejo. El comienzo es sólido pero la searación y el reencuentro es demasiado veloz, hay muchas excusas para forzar que deben estar juntas (la historia del marido, por ejemplo) y luego es un fast foward al final que no conecta con el comienzo cuando Hazel nos cuenta la historia.
En el epílogo mencionan que es parte del género de "afro futurismo", pero solamente hay una escena sobre el tema y un comic extra. Creo que funcionaba mejor sin eso porque en el comic principal se siente raro.
En general, buena idea y muy necesaria representación pero con una ejecucción que no me convenció.
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"Bingo Love Volume 1" it's a book with a lot of heart. It follows the love story of Hazel and Mari, how they meet and how they get a second chance.
This edition adds some extra stories that give more context, which helps to deepen a story that felt short and rushed.
The art in the main comic is beautiful, the full pages are reallt pretty. The other stories have other artists and it has a hit or miss for me.
Regarding the story itself, considering how many pages it has the pace is uneven and none of the characters were fleshed out.
The beginning is solid but the separation and reunion happens too fast, there are many excuses to force them to be together (the husband's story, for example) and then it's a fast forward at the end.
In the epilogue they mention that it's part of the "afro futurism" genre, but there's only one scene on the subject and one extra comic, so nothing groundbreaking there.
Overall, a good idea and much-needed representation, but the execution didn't work for me.
Nos cuenta la historia de amor de Hazel y Mari, cómo se conocen y cómo tienen una segunda oportunidad en el amor.
Valoro la idea detrás del comic, pero no funcionó para mí.
Esta edición suma algunas historias extra que le dan más contexto al mundo en el que trasncurre lo cual ayuda a profundicar una historia que de por sí, quedaba corta y apurada.
Voy a comenzar diciendo que el arte, en el comic principal es muy bello, hay unas puestas en página hermosas. Las demás historias tienen otros artistas y no todas apelaron a mi gusto.
Respecto a la historia en sí, siento que, para tener las páginas que tiene, el ritmo es desparejo. El comienzo es sólido pero la searación y el reencuentro es demasiado veloz, hay muchas excusas para forzar que deben estar juntas (la historia del marido, por ejemplo) y luego es un fast foward al final que no conecta con el comienzo cuando Hazel nos cuenta la historia.
En el epílogo mencionan que es parte del género de "afro futurismo", pero solamente hay una escena sobre el tema y un comic extra. Creo que funcionaba mejor sin eso porque en el comic principal se siente raro.
En general, buena idea y muy necesaria representación pero con una ejecucción que no me convenció.
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"Bingo Love Volume 1" it's a book with a lot of heart. It follows the love story of Hazel and Mari, how they meet and how they get a second chance.
This edition adds some extra stories that give more context, which helps to deepen a story that felt short and rushed.
The art in the main comic is beautiful, the full pages are reallt pretty. The other stories have other artists and it has a hit or miss for me.
Regarding the story itself, considering how many pages it has the pace is uneven and none of the characters were fleshed out.
The beginning is solid but the separation and reunion happens too fast, there are many excuses to force them to be together (the husband's story, for example) and then it's a fast forward at the end.
In the epilogue they mention that it's part of the "afro futurism" genre, but there's only one scene on the subject and one extra comic, so nothing groundbreaking there.
Overall, a good idea and much-needed representation, but the execution didn't work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Dementia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death and Infertility
Minor: Religious bigotry
dhatislandbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Bingo Love was heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time. My heart ached watching Hazel and Mari marry people they didn’t love and living lives that they were not 100% happy with. But my heart soared when they reconnected and tried to navigate their love in the new millennium.
I loved the art style, the vibrant colors, and the diversity throughout story. I love seeing older, Black sapphics in love. And more stories with older sapphic MCs in general please!
I highly recommend reading this particular edition because it contains additional stories that answers some questions you may have after you’ve finished reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Dementia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content and Religious bigotry
tales_told_in_gold's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
readsforlove's review against another edition
5.0
I cried multiple times reading this short but sweet comic. I don't usually read sad queer lit, and the homophobia present here hurt. But it was a good kind of hurt, because this is history, and we shouldn't forget it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
mnerd63's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Dementia
wardenred's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
There are so many various love equations and none of them are wrong.
I'm really, really glad I got the Jackpot Edition. Because I loved the main story and deeply appreciated the whole "it's never too late to turn your life around and be happy" theme, but at the same time, for a story covering several decades, it felt somewhat... rushed? Like, outside of several event sequences, most of the time the narrative just told me what happened, not how it happened. There were all those gaps that begged to be filled.
And then I got to the end of the book and there were all those neat little snippets by various authors that did fill all those gaps. Little slice-of-life bits focusing precisely on all the how's, fleshing out the characters and the relationships between them. All those bits truly made the book shine for me. I wish they could be spread out throughout the story.
Also, the art is so gorgeous and so vibrant, and the bittersweet ending was beautiful! <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Dementia
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
A very sweet story, if a little rushed in parts. Everyone needs more stories about queer Black elders!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Minor: Medical content and Pregnancy
penandpages's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Dementia
Minor: Religious bigotry
manicfemme's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was everything I could have ever wanted and more. I full on ugly sobbed multiple times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Dementia