A gothic mystery novella with Asian folklore, queer representation, and a captivating world, but a confusing plot twist.
Tag: Diversity
Book Review: Lavender Jack by Dan Schkade
In a comic that'll grab your attention and won't let it go until you've finished it, Lavender Jack follows the story of Mimley Bastrop, who doubles as the vigilante Lavender Jack and proves to be a true scourge to the corrupt upper class of Gallery city. With a combination of his vast wealth, fighting prowess, clever engineering, and the strategies of his partner in crime Ducky, they go after the vilest leaders of Gallery and deliver their dirty laundry to the press to put an end to their practices once and for all.
Book Review: Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston follows the story of the titular Amari, a thirteen-year-old Black girl who's grown up in a neighbourhood of a low-income housing project. Her whole world was turned upside down several months ago when her brother went missing, and the authorities show little interest in finding him. Then she finds a suitcase hidden in her closet, sent there by her brother, which reveals a whole new magical world to her that she never thought possible.
