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didireadthat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
An incredible story with awesome graphics. The graphic novel did abruptly transition between chapters, but the message was still loud and clear. This is a true story that talks about the racism in hockey and I think it would be beneficial for anyone to read this.
isabelle_rosewrites's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
thebookguru's review
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
3.5
The story itself is good and interesting but I didn’t like the interruptions from Adult Akim as it was confusing at times and they jumped through time pretty quickly.
However his story is really inspiring and I love that he finally spoke out about the racism he experienced and started the Hockey Diversity Alliance.
TW: The racism is very explicit
Overall, it is a good story and memoir however it was confusing at times with the additions from Older Akim and time skips.
I think students will enjoy this as they will learn about ice hockey and how deeply ingrained systemic racism is.
However his story is really inspiring and I love that he finally spoke out about the racism he experienced and started the Hockey Diversity Alliance.
TW: The racism is very explicit
Overall, it is a good story and memoir however it was confusing at times with the additions from Older Akim and time skips.
I think students will enjoy this as they will learn about ice hockey and how deeply ingrained systemic racism is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
bibliobrandie's review
5.0
This graphic memoir chronicles Akim Aliu’s challenging journey to achieve his dream of playing professional hockey. Hockey is a very white sport and players of color experience racism from the pro level all the way down to youth leagues. There are multiple instances of blood and violence in the pages that may be upsetting for some readers but derogatory terms and profanity are mostly scratched out. Aliu never lost his love for the sport and cofounded the Hockey Diversity Alliance, a non-profit organization designed to introduce hockey to Indigenous and other young players of color. This a powerful story will encourage youth to fight for their dreams.
kristin54's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0