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missrmaxwell's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
nhi_nguyen's review against another edition
3.0
The plot kind of dragged until the very end. I would think the climax of the book would be in the middle of the book but it kind of kept me waiting until the end. Anyway, it was a wonderful book though, very enjoyable. I'm not a fan of Marvel but it was fun to read about one.
alysses's review against another edition
4.0
Quite an interesting premise. I'm sure it's going to fly over people's heads. I like what was done here. I also love how the Puerto Rican culture was highlighted and not erased. Knowing that mom is a decedent of warriors, kings and queens and of a resilient people... imagine the greatness that could be tapped into and the level of super hero that can catapult Miles. If only.
ghosttkatt's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.75
I personally wish that there was a better balance between Miles time and Spider-Man time. I loved seeing Miles, especially since my favorite thing about him is how rich and influential his culture and community are. However, I just feel like there could’ve been a tad more Spider-Man moments in this. With that being said, I loved the ending and how the author kept it realistic and inspiring
erine's review against another edition
3.0
The pacing for this wasn't as smooth as I'd like, and it took me awhile to get all the way through, but I did enjoy it. Typical teen problems mixed with typical superhero troubles made for a novel that reminded me of Ms. Marvel.
katherineclimber's review against another edition
4.0
I am a big fan of all things spider-man so obviously I loved this book. I liked how it's not like most super hero movies where the super hero fights the villain and then that's the whole movie. In this book you really get to see what Miles Morales's life is like even when he's not being spider-man and I really loved that aspect. The only thing I didn't like about this book is that I felt like the whole book was building up to some big fight and then I felt like they just shoved the whole climax into the last 20 pages, but overall I really loved this book. I would totally recommend it to any spider-man fans who aren't in the mood for a graphic novel, as that is what most spider-man books are.
bookishrealm's review against another edition
3.0
So I was expecting to like this more simply because it’s Jason Reynolds but I think I went in expecting some sort of origin story and I didn’t get that. I was thrown into a world where Miles Morales already existed as spider-man so it felt like there was some stuff that was missing. I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy that but it was an element that threw me off. While I liked the plot and the villain and the social commentary that Jason made, I felt as though the novel was a little too long. It’s almost as if we spent a week in Miles’ world just trying to get to the last couple of chapters. I don’t know how to put that into words but it didn’t feel like enough happened for the big conclusion at the end. Of course I loved the writing but I think that there was so much more that Reynolds could have done with this character. I guess novelization of any comic book character is hard for those of us that read comics.
peytonm's review against another edition
4.0
I was very excited when I first heard about Miles Morales as the new Spiderman, but this is my first time actually reading about him. Miles barely puts on his Spidey suit for this one as it's more about his relationships with his family, friends, and teachers. The main villain was very creepy especially given the current state of affairs. Overall, I enjoyed it and hope to check out more Miles soon.
estanceveyrac's review against another edition
4.0
If you take out the Spiderman elements this is an excellent book.
ashction's review against another edition
4.0
the villain battle was a little weak (not in message, but certainly in action and from a superhero fan's perspective), but overall a great book!