A review by becandbooks
Girl on Fire by Andrew Weiner, Alicia Keys
4.0
Trigger warnings:
For young adult readers looking for superhero novels outside of the typical Marvel or DC universes, this is something you should check out. Girl on Fire is punchy and engaging from beginning to end. After a traumatic run-in the police, Lolo stumbles onto a stunning secret - she has powers. And when you suddenly have superpowers, life tangles in a way you can't always control.
The graphics in this book are stunning and the fast-paced story-line will fly by. Built on a foundation of fierce loyalty, courage and family strength it has all the staples for a stellar superhero comic. Readers should note that the themes - police brutality & gang violence- suggest that this is ideal for an older teenage audience.
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police brutality, parental abandonment/absent parent, physical assault, blood depiction, drug dealing, gangs & gang violence, explosion, poverty themesFor young adult readers looking for superhero novels outside of the typical Marvel or DC universes, this is something you should check out. Girl on Fire is punchy and engaging from beginning to end. After a traumatic run-in the police, Lolo stumbles onto a stunning secret - she has powers. And when you suddenly have superpowers, life tangles in a way you can't always control.
The graphics in this book are stunning and the fast-paced story-line will fly by. Built on a foundation of fierce loyalty, courage and family strength it has all the staples for a stellar superhero comic. Readers should note that the themes - police brutality & gang violence- suggest that this is ideal for an older teenage audience.
Note: Review copy received from HarperCollins Australia. This does not impact opinions within this review.
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