Nimona in 2016 Hub Reading Challenge

Jul 15, 2015 Charlos rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, graphic-novels-and-comics, fantasy, young-adult, z_2017-hub-reading-challenge

Combining humor and depth, fantasy and science, this clever book with likable characters was an enjoyable surprise. For someone inbetween Amulet, Vol. 1: The Stonekeeper and Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery.

Update: 1/26/17: I just finished the audiobook version last night, and while it has some clever production choices, I feel it lacks in comparison to the graphic: the tone especially felt wrong to me. If you have the choice, go with the print version. ...more

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Jul 17, 2015 Ariel Birdoff rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2015-best-books-for-teens

Are you into comic books?

Yes? - Read Nimona.

No? - Read Nimona.

You're welcome. ...more

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Sep 29, 2015 Amy! rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novels, interesting-heroines, young-adult, lgbtqia, fantasy, adventure, diverse-characters, zzz2017-white-women-authors, zzz2017-lgbtqia-content, zzz2017-yalsa-hub-challenge

Second read: As a full cast audiobook, this was a totally charming delight. It's very short (just over 2 hours), and I think it would make a really fun family car ride listen; I consider it YA, but there's really nothing in it that younger kids couldn't listen to: no swearing, some violence, no sex. It might get a little scary towards the end for young kiddos, but mostly it's fun and funny and PG rated.

I do think you lose a little by not having the art, but I don't think it really makes that mu ...more

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Aug 07, 2015 Ellie rated it really liked it

Shelves: graphics, teen, 2017-hub-challenge

This was a fun read. I love Stevenson's illustrations, and Nimona is such a unique character. It's a nice break from your typical YA female protags and makes me think about "The Young Elites" in the way that it explores the grey between good and evil. I will definitely be recommending this, and I can't wait to see what else Noelle Stevenson comes out with (I'm already a Lumberjanes addict ;D)

UPDATE: Audio review
I listened to the audio recording as part of the HUB Challenge, and I'm glad that I d ...more

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Jun 26, 2015 Anna Chappell rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks

I really like the story, the humor and the unexpected serious turn the story takes. I'd love more to the ending if possible, more exploration of who Nimona is, but it's a great story.

Update Feb 11 2017: Listened to the audio version. I'm amazed they did such a great job with a comic book version! They manage to get the story across even without all the visual cues, mostly with a lot of sound effects. My only complain is I didn't think Goldenloin's voice matched the character - it was a bit too f ...more

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Dec 27, 2015 Elisabeth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015, fiction, all-time-favorites, ya, comics-graphic-novels

Such a cute book, and in the very best way! Nimona's a bit of a brat, but I love her anyway. And Ambrosius Goldenloin and Lord Ballister Blackheart? I want to give them hugs, they're so sweet. Fun, super-fast read with snarky humor, an evil institution, science, codpieces, shape shifting, and gosh-darn-it, some really nice things to say about forgiveness and friendship. ...more

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Jun 24, 2015 Bud Bill rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-graphic-novels, fantasy, ya, graphic-novels, romance, buy-me, queer

Nimona is the perfect one shot graphic novel.

Set in a medieval-ish universe where magic and science coexist, the book's characters are gorgeously layered and their stories are my favorite blend of comedy and tragedy. There are supervillains, shape-shifters, romance, and a shadowy government conspiracy.

Perfect. Brilliant. ...more

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Jan 25, 2016 Julie Trapp rated it did not like it

Nimona is a shapeshifter. That's all I can say that is positive about the book. I didn't like Lumberjanes and I didn't like Nimona. The story is lost on me in GN form. ...more

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Nov 04, 2015 Ms. Pansulla rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2010s, fantasy, graphic-novels-are-literature-too, national-book-award-finalist, action-adventure

The phenomenal web comic finally available as a print collection! Movie rights have also already been purchased, so hopefully we'll be seeing more of Nimona soon. A funny, thoughtful exploration of identity, and the anger, shame, hope, love, and fear that go into every person's journey towards inhabiting their true self more fully. Every main character went from the instantly recognizable - and categorizable - caricatures at the story's beginning to multi-dimensional, believable whole people; th ...more

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