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A review by sara_m_martins
Brooms by Jasmine Walls
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Great graphic novel, with tons of representation, that deserves to be the Next Big Thing!
Brooms is a graphic novel about witches (magic people and they also race on brooms) set in 1930s Mississippi, with the background of discrimination of who gets to have their powers without restrictions. The plot follows our characters trying to navigate that world, with a focus on the illegal broom racing (à la Fast&Furious, of all pop culture references). To note that the story was inspired by underground queer communities of colour around the time period.
I loved the story and the characters, and the subject matter is really well-handled and brought to light! The final pages with tastes of epilogue really won me over. I loved seeing all the different types of representation, especially in terms of disability rep, that you don't see often, as well as the diverse background (the bits of native, non-translated text were such a nice touch in the characters' stories!).
Thanks to NetGalley and Levine Querido for the eARC. All thoughts are my own and freely given.
Brooms is a graphic novel about witches (magic people and they also race on brooms) set in 1930s Mississippi, with the background of discrimination of who gets to have their powers without restrictions. The plot follows our characters trying to navigate that world, with a focus on the illegal broom racing (à la Fast&Furious, of all pop culture references). To note that the story was inspired by underground queer communities of colour around the time period.
I loved the story and the characters, and the subject matter is really well-handled and brought to light! The final pages with tastes of epilogue really won me over. I loved seeing all the different types of representation, especially in terms of disability rep, that you don't see often, as well as the diverse background (the bits of native, non-translated text were such a nice touch in the characters' stories!).
Thanks to NetGalley and Levine Querido for the eARC. All thoughts are my own and freely given.