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REVIEW TO 'MARVEL: THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP - BUILT ON HOPE' BY SAM MAGGS

Updated: Oct 14, 2022

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I received this book as a review copy in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. A big thank you goes here to Scholastic Australia.


Nadia Van Dyne is new to this. New to being a Super Hero, new to being a real friend and stepdaughter (to one of the founding Avengers, no less), new to running her own lab, and new to being her own person, far, far away from the clutches of the Red Room―the infamous brainwashing/assassin-training facility. She's adjusting well to all of this newness, channeling her energy into being a good friend, scientist and Super Hero. But Nadia's finding that there are never quite enough hours in a day. So, when she's gifted a virtual assistant powered by the most cutting-edge A.I. technology that the world has to offer, Nadia jumps at the opportunity to 'do less, experience more'―just like the advertisements say. The device works―really works. But it's never quite that simple, and not everything is as it seems. This thrilling adventure finds Nadia confronting her past as she tries to shape her future, and learning that sometimes the best way to effect big change is to think small―maybe even super small, Unstoppable Wasp-style. She'll need the help of her genius G.I.R.L. (Genius In action Research Labs) squad and found family to save herself and (not to be too dramatic) the entire world as we know it.


  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Australia

  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages

  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1760973718

  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1760973711

 

The cover of The Unstoppable Wasp by Sam Maggs is absolutely incredible! Not only does it have beautiful details but also some seriously stunning foil inlays on the wings of the wasp. With that foil, the wings change colour depending on how the light is falling onto the cover.


Unfortunately, Sam Maggs' writing style couldn't catch me as much as I hoped it would. The story has been okay most of the time but all up I just didn't feel it. Sadly, the whole book felt dragging and too lengthy for my taste.


The characters on the other hand have been wonderfully worked out. They display a very colourful broad range of character traits and personalities. Combine these with everyday issues such as mental health, ethnicity, gender inequality, and diversity and you'll discover some really strong characters, who also send powerful messages.


 

The Unstoppable Wasp - Build On Hope by Sam Maggs has been an entertaining read for in between, but couldn't touch me on a deep level. The plot has been showing some lengths and I kept putting the book aside due to not been captivated. The characters got my heart though and I'm curious to see what the author comes up with next.




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