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leahrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Brooms is the perfect blend of an incredible story, with fantastic characters, and a fascinating plot. I adored everything about family and found family moments, and really appreciated the horrors of the setting for the BIPOC characters.
I had a feeling that there'd be a conflict around a specific team being the snitch, and I was absolutely right. The entitlement of that team was disgusting but unfortunately accurate to the Jim Crow era. I'm glad they failed though!
Loved the art style! It enhanced every aspect of this story, and I loved seeing everyone again after the final race in snippets and moments in time.
I had a feeling that there'd be a conflict around a specific team being the snitch, and I was absolutely right. The entitlement of that team was disgusting but unfortunately accurate to the Jim Crow era. I'm glad they failed though!
Loved the art style! It enhanced every aspect of this story, and I loved seeing everyone again after the final race in snippets and moments in time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
annemaries_shelves's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
This was so good!
I loved the strong found family (and actual family) focus in this alternate magic-infused 1930s Mississippi setting. The broom racing plot was also so fun and tense at the same time. It's difficult to make a broom race feel alive on page but these artists accomplished it, to me.
These witchy characters were delightful, dynamic on page, and so supportive of each other.
And - at least to me - some really great rep (and sensitively portrayed it seems, based on the Author's Note) for disability (such as chronic joint pain), Deaf/Hard of Hearing and sign language, and queer identities (including transfemme).
The ending (and the epilogue) were so good - I might've teared up a bit.
Just absolutely wonderful.
CW: period-typical racism (including anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism) and sexism, mentions of residential schools (including one brief, non-graphic flashback), mentions of lynchings.
I loved the strong found family (and actual family) focus in this alternate magic-infused 1930s Mississippi setting. The broom racing plot was also so fun and tense at the same time. It's difficult to make a broom race feel alive on page but these artists accomplished it, to me.
These witchy characters were delightful, dynamic on page, and so supportive of each other.
And - at least to me - some really great rep (and sensitively portrayed it seems, based on the Author's Note) for disability (such as chronic joint pain), Deaf/Hard of Hearing and sign language, and queer identities (including transfemme).
The ending (and the epilogue) were so good - I might've teared up a bit.
Just absolutely wonderful.
CW: period-typical racism (including anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism) and sexism, mentions of residential schools (including one brief, non-graphic flashback), mentions of lynchings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
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