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Brooms by Jasmine Walls

48 reviews

atomicbritt's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
CW: racism, misogyny, sexism, colonization, scene where a gun is present and fired, police, and graphic mention of residential schools. 
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bisexualwentworth's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

New favorite graphic novel. Everyone should read it.
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nad_books623's review

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adventurous hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a fun but difficult read because of the discussion of various systemic issues. A lot of people are represented in this book but they’re not over highlighted at the same time. It feels natural even though the story is about magic. I love how it discusses racism but it does not center on white people. It’s refreshing to read a book like this even though it is a fantasy. The graphics, in my opinion, fully encapsulated the scene, the emotions of the characters, and how impactful a moment was. 
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serendipitysbooks's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

 Brooms' author and illustrators are finalists for the Outstanding Comics Team section of the Ignyte Awards, which seek to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity within the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. It's a delightful blend of historical fiction and fantasy. It's set in 1930s Mississippi and clealry references Black, Indigenous, and Queer history but does so through the lens of magic. There was great representation across the board - gender, sexuality, race, and disability. The bonds of sisterhood stood out strongly, particularly the mentoring of the young girls, and I loved cheering as the team tried to take down entitled rich white boys while avoiding prejudiced and corrupt police. The ending brought a smile to my face. This book warmed my heart without being sappy. 
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abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition

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  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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jehansen127's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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robinks's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Don’t read the inside jacket or the book’s description on here if you don’t want spoilers! The representation in this book was great, though the art wasn’t really my style. The best part was the epilogue.
The creator’s note explained why there were some things left unexplained (like how Billie Mae harnessed the lightning power), but it didn’t make sense to me that Luella got her powers back in the end and then didn’t use them?
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lpogo16's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

I really enjoyed this book. 

I liked how it put magic into the context of the southern U. S. and how racism would have limited even that for people. What I liked even more though was how the characters found spaces to be themselves. 

Even though this is a fantasy book, it speaks to the history of LGBTQ+ people and that they have always existed. People have been making communities where they can be themselves for a long time. 

I liked the mix of LGBTQ+ representation and even the representation of disabilities. 

You can feel that the authors put a lot of love into the characters and their stories. 
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alexflynn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

One of my new favorite graphic novels! Excellent LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation. Disability/Deaf representation was good too
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