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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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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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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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dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

If there’s a historical fantasy graphic novel that you need to read, it’s this one.

In an alternate reality of 1930s Mississippi, magic is restricted to certain people and those who fail to conform, specifically people of color, could face their powers being removed from them. Luella, who has had this happen to her, she tries everything in her power to avoid the same fate happening to her cousins, Mattie and Emma. When Luella brings Mattie and Emma to a broom racing competition and meet Billie Mae and the Night Stormers, readers are brought in for a tale of found family and standing up for what you believe in.

The illustrations are beautifully done and the story has readers glued in till the very last page. The six main characters featured are each given their own chance to shine and I love the diverse representation that Walls and DuVall have highlighted in this book.

If you’re looking for a graphic novel that blends together fantasy and a lesson in untold U.S. history with a diverse cast of characters (include LGBTQ+ and disabled rep), I definitely would recommend checking out this book.

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clarabooksit's review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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marena02's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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

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greenlivingaudioworm's review

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adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I liked this overall. I really liked the story building and attention to detail blending fantasy and history. I also liked some of the dynamics within the friend group. I do think that there are a couple characters that I would have liked to see more about that didnt feel as fleshed out as the others. In general, I think the story may have been better if they had been able to make it longer and pace it differently. However, it was still a good story.

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