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fanboyriot's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Read For:
✓ Artist MC
✓ Middle Grade
✓ Comforting Read
✓ BIPOC Characters
✓ Wholesome Friendships
˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗
Jordan starts at a new private school that consists of mostly white students and teachers, he is one of the few black students and he starts to notice all the micro aggressions and the out right racism he and the other black students are treated with.
While dealing with important and heavy topics this book is very well balanced, there are so many funny moments too and they help make it feel so lighthearted and comforting to read.
It’s a really great read for Middle Grade level, but I’d recommend it to anyone honestly. This was such a good book and the narration was awesome!! All the narrators really brought the characters voices to life.
Angst Level: 💧
Angst Level: 💧
POV: Graphic Novel
Release Date: 05, February 2019
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
dblue236's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
3.0
While this didn't necessarily have a cohesive story that ran from start to finish throughout the book, I did enjoy the themes of it and most of the characters. It felt more like reading a recap of an entire school year, and some of the topics were uncomfortable, but important. Being that I'm not the target audience I didn't completely love it, but I look forward to passing it on to someone who might.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
eve81's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Classism
Moderate: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail
elizakay's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Craft tackles so much in this book with such precision that he makes it look downright easy. Jordan’s story will resonate with any middle-schooler that picks this book up. Jordan’s story—and the challenges he faces not only as a new kid at school but specifically as a Black boy—is brilliantly executed through both text and illustration. The references to other texts, movies, and shows really heightens the experience as well and helps to create a really fleshed out world. Absolutely essential reading!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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