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The Unfinished Corner by Rachel "Tuna" Petrovicz, Jim Campbell, Whitney Cogar, Dani Colman, Rebecca Taylor
6 reviews
emily_mh's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was a great graphic novel! It had some seriously arresting illustrations to the point where I would audibly gasp or say “woah” out loud. It was incredible learning about Jewish folklore and beliefs, especially about all the fantastic creatures. The novel also delves into Jewish history which was emotional and moving. Furthermore, the story was action-packed. It was always hitting the next plot point or character development milestone so I was super engaged throughout. Unfortunately, the ending did feel quite rushed and I felt like Miriam’s character development didn’t end up going anywhere. But overall, this was still a great read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, Hate crime, Bullying, Genocide, Antisemitism, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Misogyny, Murder, and Medical content
Moderate: discussion of the Holocaust, loss of a loved one Minor: menstruationspooderman's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism and Child death
Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Genocide, War, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Hate crime, Transphobia, and Vomit
krys_kilz's review against another edition
adventurous
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
This comic was really sweet and I loved the fantastical adventures rooted in Jewish folklore. I especially appreciated the sections on makeup, the Golem, and Lilith. I am really glad this comic exists!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism and Child death
Minor: Genocide and Sexism
izardfg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Minor: Child death
alwaysshure's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism and Child death
naomiysl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
This isn't a Riordan Presents book, but it has the same feel, and would be something I'd happily hand to readers of Aru Shah and the like. A nicely paced adventure. I will say that for non-Jewish readers, it's a bit of a stretch, as not much is explained. One failing I will note is that while it's lovely to see a diverse cast of Jewish kids, (we're not all white Ashkenazim!) I wish there were a deeper understanding of what that diversity meant. There is much discussion of the persecution of Jews, why no mention of the intersectionality involved in being a Jew of color in America?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
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