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bookish_mrs_w's review against another edition
2.0
I slugged through this one just to finish it. I really should’ve just dnf’ed it. There was nothing about this plot that held my attention. No character growth. This was supposed to be written for upper middle grade, but it was actually very childish and could be read by upper elementary easily and probably enjoyed more at that age. The only thing I can say is that Shuri is still a character that deserves more.
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
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Shuri is absolutely perfect for fans of Black Panther! It's written in a very cinematic style, with plenty of action, humor and witty dialogue. It definitely feels like upper middle-grade (or younger YA) (I think Shuri is a teenager?), but I think it could appeal to all ages. It also includes a substantial appearance by Storm, if you're a Marvel fan. The book features T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri, who decides that she must take Wakanda's future into her own hands when the special herb that gives the Black Panther his powers starts to die out. Wiping our the herb could be the first step toward destroying Wakanda, and Shuri doesn't think anyone else is taking the threat seriously enough. So she sneaks away with her best friend to find a way to save the herb. Themes of friendship and family are woven into the story, and my favorite aspect of the book was her friendship with K'Marah. Shuri struggles to understand if the relationship is real or if it's just been manufactured because of their positions in Wakanda---she learns what real friendship means along the way.
If you're a Marvel fan, this extra glimpse into Shuri and the politics of Wakanda will surely satisfy!
Shuri is absolutely perfect for fans of Black Panther! It's written in a very cinematic style, with plenty of action, humor and witty dialogue. It definitely feels like upper middle-grade (or younger YA) (I think Shuri is a teenager?), but I think it could appeal to all ages. It also includes a substantial appearance by Storm, if you're a Marvel fan. The book features T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri, who decides that she must take Wakanda's future into her own hands when the special herb that gives the Black Panther his powers starts to die out. Wiping our the herb could be the first step toward destroying Wakanda, and Shuri doesn't think anyone else is taking the threat seriously enough. So she sneaks away with her best friend to find a way to save the herb. Themes of friendship and family are woven into the story, and my favorite aspect of the book was her friendship with K'Marah. Shuri struggles to understand if the relationship is real or if it's just been manufactured because of their positions in Wakanda---she learns what real friendship means along the way.
If you're a Marvel fan, this extra glimpse into Shuri and the politics of Wakanda will surely satisfy!
seventyeight_sundays's review
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jcreads85's review
I am not the target audience. I sometimes have a hard time suspending disbelief for middle grade and a book on a 13 year genius Shuri was hard. I also had a hard time adjudicating to this book version having only been exposed to the movie timeline. I have never read the original source material so I don’t know what’s cannon, but for me it’s the movies.
I’ll be gifting this book along with the signed poster to someone who can enjoy and appreciate the work. It’s really a beautiful edition and I love the maps at the beginning (I’d picked them up a couple years ago during Independent Bookstore Day).
I’ll be gifting this book along with the signed poster to someone who can enjoy and appreciate the work. It’s really a beautiful edition and I love the maps at the beginning (I’d picked them up a couple years ago during Independent Bookstore Day).
adrzeck's review
3.0
I guess this is a few years before the movie, but I kept thinking why is T'Challa fighting all at full strength in Black Panther suit? How is that fair?
I feel it might have made the whole threatened heart flower plot point more critical if he stopped his power at every challenge.
I feel it might have made the whole threatened heart flower plot point more critical if he stopped his power at every challenge.
brownreadsbooks's review
4.0
Read with my students. Liked it but will keep as a classroom library book rather than a read aloud book.
annmaries's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this story! Again, I don't love the narrative present tense, but once I get into the story, that becomes less of an issue.
Two things about this book I didn't know going in: First, it's not exactly the same Wakanda / Black Panther world as the movie. Or at least, the timeline (and some of the details) of events that happened in / were alluded to in the movie don't seem to be the same in the book. Second, this book is definitely on the high end of middle grade or the very low end of YA (Shuri is 13). Neither of those things are bad, but I just wasn't expecting them, which threw me off for the first little bit of the story.
Overall, a quick, fun read! *cough*Makeamoviedarnit*cough*
Two things about this book I didn't know going in: First, it's not exactly the same Wakanda / Black Panther world as the movie. Or at least, the timeline (and some of the details) of events that happened in / were alluded to in the movie don't seem to be the same in the book. Second, this book is definitely on the high end of middle grade or the very low end of YA (Shuri is 13). Neither of those things are bad, but I just wasn't expecting them, which threw me off for the first little bit of the story.
Overall, a quick, fun read! *cough*Makeamoviedarnit*cough*
thenextgenlibrarian's review
4.0
Strong female lead? ✅ STEM master? ✅ Action and adventure? ✅ Black Panther storyline? ✅ This book had it all! Nic’s humor could be seen on every page and I know this will be a huge hit with the students when we go back. Thanks Edelweiss for an ARC of this book! All opinions are my own.
brina1996's review against another edition
3.0
I have always loved Shuri’s character in the movies and when I realized there was a book about her I jumped on the chance of reading it. My only complaint though is that there was a lot more telling than showing but overall it was a fun read and I am looking foreword to reading the second book.
swiftyuva's review
3.0
This is fun story about Shuri who is the sister of the Black Panther. She’s younger in this story than in the movie. The story centers around the fact that the crop of vibranium is dying and they are not sure why. Shuri goes on an adventure with a lot of her inventions to try to solve the mystery. It’s a fun book for a marvel fan.