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lia18's review against another edition
4.0
It was a fun and adventures ride. It was fun to see T’Challa and Shuri as kids trying to save their people and family.
A quote that stuck with me was: “grieving someone you’ve never known…it’s like being born with a hole in your heart. Some days it’s easier to ignore than other days, but you never forget that it’s there.”
A quote that stuck with me was: “grieving someone you’ve never known…it’s like being born with a hole in your heart. Some days it’s easier to ignore than other days, but you never forget that it’s there.”
jmfafara's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
venatn's review against another edition
4.0
“grieving someone you’ve never known… it’s like being born with a hole in your heart”
amazing art, good plot, finished in one sitting.
amazing art, good plot, finished in one sitting.
mekeisha's review
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
khadijah3's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
sad
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
asiyarida's review against another edition
5.0
“Life is not lived in “if”s, Shuri. Do not waste it torturing yourself over things that could not be. Save that energy for the people who need you most.”
mariahistryingtoread's review against another edition
5.0
I read this for work. I normally wouldn't pick it up on my own because I'm not a big fan of these kinds of adaptations. I get it, they're for kids. It's not that serious, yadda yadda yadda. They usually end up watering down the characters and they miss the larger themes at play in regards to the story beats due to the intentions of the respective media being shifted; comics don't have to have a lesson while books for children tend to have a moralistic edge.
Into the Heartlands is super cute. I enjoyed the relationship between Shuri and T'Challa. It was especially sweet given the MCU context - this felt like it could slot neatly into the pre-universe for the two. If you're really jonesing after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Into the Heartlands is a perfect balm to soothe some of the loss.
The story is nice enough though I found the plot point of forgiving the villain because she was only fighting for her people laughable seeing as she almost killed the Queen of Wakanda. Like good intentions or not, that's still literally Shuri's mother. It's ludicrous that she would be able to see the nuances of a situation after it almost resulted in the death of her beloved parent particularly after she had already lost her other parent and almost lost T'Challa in search of a cure.
Ultimately, it's like I said before: it's for kids. While I take issue in general, the existence of these surface level graphic novels is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. This isn't harmful, it makes logical sense, the artwork is good. I have no specific notes and nothing egregious happens. It's an easy recommend if you have a younger kid underfoot or want a light pick me up.
Into the Heartlands is super cute. I enjoyed the relationship between Shuri and T'Challa. It was especially sweet given the MCU context - this felt like it could slot neatly into the pre-universe for the two. If you're really jonesing after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Into the Heartlands is a perfect balm to soothe some of the loss.
The story is nice enough though I found the plot point of forgiving the villain because she was only fighting for her people laughable seeing as she almost killed the Queen of Wakanda. Like good intentions or not, that's still literally Shuri's mother. It's ludicrous that she would be able to see the nuances of a situation after it almost resulted in the death of her beloved parent particularly after she had already lost her other parent and almost lost T'Challa in search of a cure.
Ultimately, it's like I said before: it's for kids. While I take issue in general, the existence of these surface level graphic novels is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. This isn't harmful, it makes logical sense, the artwork is good. I have no specific notes and nothing egregious happens. It's an easy recommend if you have a younger kid underfoot or want a light pick me up.
lemurph42's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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
4.5
kutsireads's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0