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Fantastic premise; so-so execution

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

March 23, 2024 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

Amina Al-Sirafi is not just a pirate. She’s a female pirate. She’s a female Muslim pirate. Hell yeah, I can get on board with this book, whose premise promises to deliver adventure with an under-represented perspective. And in that regard, I was satisfied. In the introductory pages, we’re told what to expect–the story of an older woman who continues to defy convention. “Ah yes, a certain degree of rebelliousness is expected from youth. It is why we have stories of treasure-seeking princesses and warrior women […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: CBR16, feminism, KimMiE", lgbt, pirates, Shannon Chakraborty

KimMiE"'s CBR16 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: CBR16, feminism, KimMiE", lgbt, pirates, Shannon Chakraborty ·
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The book, "Weyward", by Emilia Hart held in front of blooming California wildflowers.

The struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of three women in three time periods

Weyward by Emilia Hart

March 22, 2024 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

My book club knocked it out of the park this month with Weyward.  Coincidentally,  Barnes and Noble chose it as this month’s speculative fiction pick.  Clearly we have excellent taste.  Emilia Hart has crafted a moving narrative across time by telling us the story of Altha Weyward in 1619, Violet Aryes in 1942, and Kate Aryes in 2019.  Altha, Violet, and Kate are Weyward women.  Born with the gift of being in tune with and connected to nature. For Altha, raised by her mother, another Weyward […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, bugs, CBR16, Crows, Dome'Loki, Emilia Hart, Fiction, insects, Speculative Fiction, witchcraft, witches

Dome'Loki's CBR16 Review No:6 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Speculative Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, bugs, CBR16, Crows, Dome'Loki, Emilia Hart, Fiction, insects, Speculative Fiction, witchcraft, witches ·
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Unicorns and cats and other stuff

Unicorn Crush: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure by Dana Simpson

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

March 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I like the series Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson. Now, I don’t like every book or even every “joke” but I like how Phoebe is a loveable (frankly) dork, that is way relatable, even as an adult. When I found an online reader copy for book 19, Unicorn Crush: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure I was intrigued. It had been awhile since I had read one, so figured it was time. Now, there isn’t anything really “new” to talk about, Phoebe is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction Tagged With: Cats, Dana Simpson, friendship, Mac Barnett, Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris, space, unicorns

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:120 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction · Tags: Cats, Dana Simpson, friendship, Mac Barnett, Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris, space, unicorns ·
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Different person, same love

Every Day: The Graphic Novel by David Levithan

March 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you’ve worked in kids and young adult books as long as I have, you learn some “big names” of the biz. One I knew I never had to read (but probably should because they were good) was David Levithan. I recommended them on repetition alone. Therefore, when the opportunity came to read Every Day: The Graphic Novel I knew the Reading Gods were telling me to go for it. First, a graphic novel (a favorite reading genre for several years now) and second, David […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: david levithan, Dion MBD, glbtq, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:118 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: david levithan, Dion MBD, glbtq, Social Themes ·
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Light and dark fantasy

Coral’s Reef volume one by David Lumsdon

Castle Swimmer volume one by Wendy Martin

March 21, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I do not know if the (online reader copy) Coral’s Reef volume one by David Lumsdon and Shiei was originally a webcomic, but I know Castle Swimmer volume one by Wendy Martin was. Why I say this is because the two books have some similarities and of course, differences. But they make me think of each other. I read Coral via an online reader copy as said, but read at least volume one on WebToons for Castle. However, it is now going to be in […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: David Lumsdon, family, friendship, glbtq, Shiei, Social Themes, Wendy Martin

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:113 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: David Lumsdon, family, friendship, glbtq, Shiei, Social Themes, Wendy Martin ·
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And here my basement only had a skunk

Things in the Basement by Ben Katke

March 21, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The rating of a four for Things in the Basement is because of the illustrations. While on the surface, Ben Hatke’s story and art are not huge  “wows” (the illustrations are not overly colorful, or detailed; the story is slow to build up), there is something about them that makes you want more. The focus you need for the illustrations means you need to read the images as the book itself is mostly wordless. There are some interesting twists and turns and the “creepy factor” […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Basements, ben hatke, Ben Katke, buildings, fears, friendship, paranormal, secret world, siblings, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:106 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Basements, ben hatke, Ben Katke, buildings, fears, friendship, paranormal, secret world, siblings, Social Themes ·
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