locdbooktician's reviews
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Cosby did it again on depicting how race, place, identity, and religion can be complicated and confusing. I will share more info after the liveshow review of this book. 

This crime fiction was a true depiction of Black Crime fiction and is a product of its time. There is homophobic slurs used for the time frame of book, misogyny, and sexism! Overall this was a quick book about loss, grieve, and greed. What happens when you never get what you think you deserve? 

The Lion of the piano is a well fitting name for Teresa. To be just 6 years old and have the ability to be so musical talent that although experiencing hardship, she still found the beauty in the world. This was also a story of what can happen when parents are give the resources and maturity to allow their children to grow and be who they are! 

This was a good history lessons on girls and who is and is not allowed to play drums from a cultural perspective! It was beautiful to know this was based on a true story. 

I think the second book in the series murder was more humorous than anything else. The man who was dead like calling the love interest names and some of the names I laughed at and some I was "why, say that." There was also some notions about queer folks in this book that I didn't now necessary like. I also like that when things I did not like was said, it was said and the topic changed. Sometimes when I read authors who include othering in the text, I think they go in depth in the othering and it stops me from reading. 

I think that the part of one of ghost striving to still be with their family even after death was one of the most beautiful parts of the book. 

The southern sayings in this had me laughing. Although the lack of diversity and other word choices I did not necessary like. I did like the coziness of this mystery and plan to continue the series. 

This book has a cast of what I assume is White Americans who are living in a small town and some of the people in the town are witches. However, a woman who is the sole provider of her younger sister recently lost her aunt. The woman must figure out what is happening to person who died, even thought he was a corrupt law enforcement officer and most of the towns people didn't like her. The southern sayings in this had me laughing. Although the lack of diversity and other word choices I did not necessary like. I did like the coziness of this mystery and plan to continue the series. 

I am ready for issue #2 because this is a cautionary tale of be careful of fooling around in things that you don't understand because it may backfire. This is also a cautionary tale of be careful for what you wish for. 

I wondering what is happening with the two main characters who are adult parents. I am wondering what is happening with the mother and her child from her first marriage. 

The last panel almost brought me to tears! It is so hard to read when children are not being protected or a marginalized person being harm due to their identity. 

This is my first time reading a comic that includes the challenges of being a trans person and living in your truth. I truly feel like that some identities by itself can be horrific and the subject matters fits with the genre. This is a comic of how a blended family have difficulty with blending due to gender identity, gender expression, and parental guidance.