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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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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Mar 14, 2016 Natalie rated it liked it

Shelves: hubchallenge2016

As you know, I'm not huge on graphic novels. I liked Nimona mostly for the sarcastic humor. Shes' a good female character but, I wish she weren't so bratty. Still a good read. ...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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Feb 28, 2016 Susan Melfi rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2016-hub-challenge

I reread this book for the 2016 Hub Challenge. I still enjoyed it the second time around. Last time I cheered for the feisty shapeshifter, this time I noticed the emotions that corresponded with each body change.

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Apr 15, 2016 charlene.librarian rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016hubchallenge, graphicnovel-2016, 2017aaya, 2017hubchallenge

This audiobook was indeed amazing (top ten list, I believe). I think I enjoyed it much more because I had already read it. Because the original format is visual, I think it would be important to read the print version first.

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