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I loved this.
I don't often read graphic novels. I go through spurts with them, but mostly I forget they exist until something catches my eye or I have the odd hankering for one. Today was one where I just wanted something light to read over my lunch break. I thought maybe a kid’s graphic novel would fit the bill perfectly. I was right.
Jeff Weigel does a great job on all points with Quantum Mechanics. The main characters are cute, likable, and gutsy. They're also girls who are budding mechanics (huge plus!). There's just enough of a hint of danger to delight younger thrill-seekers. Otherwise it's a story that illustrates that sometimes people aren't what they appear to be, that friends can be found where you least expect it, and gives a good adventure with a happy ending.
The layout of Quantum Mechanics was nice as well. I did find myself occasionally reading down instead of side to side (but I think that’s a personal problem of mine more than anything.) The illustrations are nice. The colors are pleasing. The lettering is clear. The action is always obvious. The story itself is only about 213 pages long. The rest of the book is Weigel taking readers through the step-by-step process he uses to make a graphic novel. He also talks about the evolution of this book as well
Because this is a kid’s graphic novel, you’re not going to see a lot of blood or serious injuries. And nobody really gets hurt.
Overall, Quantum Mechanics was just a lovely read. It flowed well, the story was a fun one, and it was perfectly suited for younger readers but enjoyable by older ones as well. I haven’t read any of Weigel’s previous works, but I would definitely be willing to pick up more graphic novels from him in the future!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for review consideration.
Fun quick read. I didn’t enjoy the color pallete but that is just a personal thing. The characters were great!
This book is so much fun. It was late. I just wanted to take a peak before I went to bed. I ended up reading the whole thing through and getting to bed about 2am.
The basic story is that two girls get kidnapped by pirates, space pirates, because they are so good at repairing space ships.
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So they make the most of it, while they try to figure out a way to get home.
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The characters are fun, and real, well, as real as alien space pirates can be. The bad guys are not who you think they are, and I love that it is two young girls, well, alien girls, but girls none the less that are good at fixing things, and figuring out how to invent as well.
Thoroughly delightful book. I would love to see a sequel of some kind.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
A quirky graphic novel. Great color work and characters. I'll definitely recommend this one to our patrons.
Predictable storyline, but fun to read anyways. Also suitable for younger readers.
I received a copy through Netgalley.