ashleycmms's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Classism, and Racism
avisreadsandreads's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Racism
Moderate: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail
rhaselpaq's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Bullying
kryskross's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, and Classism
lilybearillini3's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
New Kid was a great read that I had put off for too long. Jerry Craft does a good job in showing different kinds of racist microaggressions, stereotypes, and acts of racism (e.g. the teacher never learning Drew's name) that BIPOC experience that is accessible to young readers. This book feels like a slice-of-life, like there isn't a major plotline, but I enjoyed the character development.
I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!
I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, and Racism
pika_chuu's review
funny
4.0
Great funny graphic novel!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Bullying
mnerd63's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Racism
anniefwrites's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
This was a great read! It covered so many topics seamlessly, from microaggressions to colorism to classism, and all in a way that would connect with younger readers. The art style is more comic-like than illustration-like, which isn’t my preference but I do think Craft used the artwork to help tell the story well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Classism, and Cultural appropriation
booknerdxo88's review
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I love reading graphic novels that are geared for middle grades. There were lots of pop culture references that I'm not sure the younger generation will get, but I found hilarious. Each chapter had a play on popular movie titles. The author used movies like West Side Story, Straight Outta Compton, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Fight Club, and Star Wars. This graphic novel hits some pretty important points diversity and racism in private schools and how the new kids feels when going to a new school. I really wish the racist comments made by teachers and other students would have been addressed at some point by an adult. I know this kind of thing happens all the time in the real world, but seriously it pisses me off.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Bullying
mikaelaandherbooks's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Bullying