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pocketfullofjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
kishma_'s review against another edition
4.0
Raven is my favorite and we have been blessed with beautiful illustrations by Gabriel Picolo! I definitely see myself going back to this in the future to flip through it again.
nellzzzz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
nickscoby's review against another edition
4.0
it really picks up about 1/3 in. Love the diversity and the origin story.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
I rarely read graphic novels. It's even more rare that I read something superhero related. And when I do, it's usually not DC. However, when one of the prompts for this month's reading challenge was reading a comic I had to think of this story, written by Kami Garcia, one of my favorite authors. So, I used the challenge as a reason to actually buy and read a book I was not very sure I would love.
And let me start with saying that Graphic Novels really aren't my thing. I read this book in 40 minutes and it didn't get to me like a lot of other books. I really miss all the inner dialogues, spending time in the head of a character, getting to know someone on a deep level. I miss literally feeling all the emotions of a character rushing through me. I'm not saying there are no emotions in graphic novels. I'm mostly saying they don't get to me as strongly as normal novels.
However, I did love how vivid the drawings in this comic were. The emotions were readable on the character's faces and even the frames without any text did tell a part of the story vividly. I still would have loved it more if the story had been written out, but I also understand that not everyone is an avid reader like me and that everyone deserves a story they can connect with. And I think connecting with this story shouldn't be too hard for anyone.
Raven is a kid with superpowers. We don't get to see everything of them in this book, as she herself is only discovering them, but I think especially highly sensitive people will connect with her powers and the struggles she's having with them. On top of that she struggles with very normal teenage issues. She's slowly falling in love with a cute guy, she has lost her memory and therefore doesn't know anymore what her favorite music is and she's struggling with figuring out who she is.
I don't know if it's part of the plan, but if there will ever be another Raven graphic novel I might give it a go, just because I did grow curious what more adventures are waiting for this girl!
And let me start with saying that Graphic Novels really aren't my thing. I read this book in 40 minutes and it didn't get to me like a lot of other books. I really miss all the inner dialogues, spending time in the head of a character, getting to know someone on a deep level. I miss literally feeling all the emotions of a character rushing through me. I'm not saying there are no emotions in graphic novels. I'm mostly saying they don't get to me as strongly as normal novels.
However, I did love how vivid the drawings in this comic were. The emotions were readable on the character's faces and even the frames without any text did tell a part of the story vividly. I still would have loved it more if the story had been written out, but I also understand that not everyone is an avid reader like me and that everyone deserves a story they can connect with. And I think connecting with this story shouldn't be too hard for anyone.
Raven is a kid with superpowers. We don't get to see everything of them in this book, as she herself is only discovering them, but I think especially highly sensitive people will connect with her powers and the struggles she's having with them. On top of that she struggles with very normal teenage issues. She's slowly falling in love with a cute guy, she has lost her memory and therefore doesn't know anymore what her favorite music is and she's struggling with figuring out who she is.
I don't know if it's part of the plan, but if there will ever be another Raven graphic novel I might give it a go, just because I did grow curious what more adventures are waiting for this girl!
kwichris's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I picked this up because I really enjoy Beast Boy and figured i would start with the first book in the series. This version of Raven really appeals to me as this version of her origin story seems more grounded in a relatable reality than what we usually see in the comics. While some times I think there was a little too many jumps in time/place/space between chapters or panels even, the artwork and story were both solid and really added a lot to an already well-established character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Grief, and Homophobia
akleavitt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0