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Bezig met laden... Miles Morales: Spider-Man (A Marvel YA Novel)door Jason Reynolds
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I came into this book expecting an exciting Spider-Man filled adventure, but I got way more Miles Morales high school student with extra human abilities instead. I expected so much more from this book, which makes me feel kinda sour. The writing is incredible, Miles Morales is a fun narrator and the cover is WOW. But this was way more just a Miles Morales story than a Spider-Man story. I expected (and wanted) Lots of action, Spidey bad guys and thrilling fight scenes. There were a bit, but not enough to make this feel like a Spider-Man book at all. Jason Reynolds is a crazy good writer and made Miles feel like the boy next store. I enjoyed the shenanigans and the story itself. I highly recommend Jason Reynolds as a writer! Unfortunately, there just wasn't enough plot to keep me interested. Part of me wonders if it's because I'm an adult reading a book that's for a middle grade or YA reader, but at the same time I should still get some fun out of it. It's just unfortunate. Two out of five stars. This is a whole new take on a Spider Man story. At times it got so surreal with all the spooky dream sequences that I found it a little hard to follow, but the characters were strong enough to carry the story. Reynolds does a great job at portraying teenage boys as real, complex people instead of stereotypes, and he doesn't shy away from talking about the racism that people of all ages deal with every day. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Young Adult Fiction.
Young Adult Literature.
"Everyone gets mad at hustlers, especially if you're on the victim side of the hustle. And Miles knew hustling was in his veins." Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful poet Alicia. He's even got a scholarship spot at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Oh yeah, and he's Spider Man. But lately, Miles's spidey-sense has been on the fritz. When a misunderstanding leads to his suspension from school, Miles begins to question his abilities. After all, his dad and uncle were Brooklyn jack-boys with criminal records. Maybe kids like Miles aren't meant to be superheroes. Maybe Miles should take his dad's advice and focus on saving himself. As Miles tries to get his school life back on track, he can't shake the vivid nightmares that continue to haunt him. Nor can he avoid the relentless buzz of his spidey-sense every day in history class, amidst his teacher's lectures on the historical "benefits" of slavery and the importance of the modern-day prison system. But after his scholarship is threatened, Miles uncovers a chilling plot, one that puts his friends, his neighborhood, and himself at risk. It's time for Miles to suit up. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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This is a really interesting book. It isn't an origin story per se as Miles is already Spider-Man at the start of it. We see a lot of familiar faces (such as Ganke, Rio, and Jeff) from other media where Miles appears, but this seems to be its own take and not a continuation of any other particular Miles Morales/Spider-Man story. There are new characters in the various teachers and classmates at Miles's school, including Alicia, the poetry-loving girl that he likes.
While I've had several titles by Jason Reynolds on my to-be-read list for a while, this is the first one I've actually picked up. He is an author that lives up to the hype. His prose here is lyrical with so many beautiful turns of phrases. But he's also colloquial, especially in the dialogue, which makes this book accessible -- particularly for teens who are reluctant readers and/or don't want to read something that feels like schoolwork.
The book is a lot about building the setting so we *feel* Miles's neighborhood and developing characters for interpersonal drama. However, it certainly has plot points that are compelling and build tension as the story progresses. These come to a head in a big fight scene that will appeal to readers who enjoy that part of the stereotypical superhero story.
The book addresses issues of systematic racism, including the school-to-prison pipeline, as an overarching theme. The only thing that I didn't like about this book was how the warden's backstory/powers weren't fully explained. I also would have liked it if Miles could have exposed that villainy in a bigger way for more than just Ganke to see. That being said, I know there is a sequel to this book so it's possible Reynolds left things wrapped up enough but with room to keep exploring this universe he created.
For the audiobook version, Guy Lockhard knocked it out of the park. He was so animated and brought the story to life with the appropriate emotions for each scene. He also had an array of distinct voices for each character. I highly recommend checking out the audiobook! ( )