Book Review: My Brother is a Superhero

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Overview

My Brother is a Superhero was written by David Solomons. It's a story about an 11 year old boy whose older brother becomes a superhero with 6 powers bestowed upon him by a being from a parallel universe. The storyline follows Luke, the younger brother, as he helps his now superpowered brother become a real superhero.

What I Liked

  • All the comic trivia that Luke knows.
  • The sheer amount of personality that went into the comic shops.
  • The fact that Luke's brother wanted to become a doctor and get good grades in school.
  • The villain is actually a lot like Luke. You get to see what a bad version of Luke would be like in the book.

What I Didn't Like

  • I can't really think of anything besides how the characters seem to believe that abilities define who you are and what you can do.

Conclusion

This is a really good book for those who love superheroes and/or comics, like me.

Audience

Middle grade and up.

Content Warning

The villain uses radioactive animals to try and give himself superpowers.
Luke's brother is used as a lab rat, and has his powers temporarily drained.

Rating

★★★★★

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