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Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak, Shout) and artist Leila del Duca reimagine Wonder Woman's origins in this timely story about the refugee experience, teenage activism, and finding the love and strength to create change.
Princess Diana believes that her 16th birthday will be one of new beginnings—namely acceptance into the warrior tribe of Amazons. The celebrations are cut short, however, when rafts of refugees break through the Themysciran barrier. Diana tries to help them, but she is swept away by the sea—and from her home—thus becoming a refugee herself.
Now Diana must survive in the world outside of Themyscira for the first time; the world that is filled with danger and injustice. She must redefine what it means to belong, to be an Amazon, and to make a difference.
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed is a story about growing into your strength, battling for justice, and the power of friendship.
Princess Diana believes that her 16th birthday will be one of new beginnings—namely acceptance into the warrior tribe of Amazons. The celebrations are cut short, however, when rafts of refugees break through the Themysciran barrier. Diana tries to help them, but she is swept away by the sea—and from her home—thus becoming a refugee herself.
Now Diana must survive in the world outside of Themyscira for the first time; the world that is filled with danger and injustice. She must redefine what it means to belong, to be an Amazon, and to make a difference.
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed is a story about growing into your strength, battling for justice, and the power of friendship.
208 pages, Paperback
First published June 2, 2020
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Laurie Halse Anderson
100 books17.4k followersUPDATE! Rebellion 1776 is out! The New York Times wrote, "Filled with immersive detail, expert delineations of complex characters, and both harsh and loving reality, Rebellion 1776 provides young readers with a true experience of a historic moment in time that resonates with today's world." Huzzah!
Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author of many award-winning books including the groundbreaking, modern classic Speak, a National Book Award finalist which has sold over 3.5 million copies and been translated into 35 languages.
In 2023, Anderson was named the Laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, long considered to be the de facto 'Nobel Prize for Children's Literature.'
A passionate spokesperson for the need to combat censorship, she has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. She lives near Philadelphia. Go Birds!
Follow Laurie on Bluesky at @halseanderson.bsky.social, Instagram at halseanderson, and Facebook at lauriehalseanderson, or by visiting her website, madwomanintheforest.com.
Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author of many award-winning books including the groundbreaking, modern classic Speak, a National Book Award finalist which has sold over 3.5 million copies and been translated into 35 languages.
In 2023, Anderson was named the Laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, long considered to be the de facto 'Nobel Prize for Children's Literature.'
A passionate spokesperson for the need to combat censorship, she has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. She lives near Philadelphia. Go Birds!
Follow Laurie on Bluesky at @halseanderson.bsky.social, Instagram at halseanderson, and Facebook at lauriehalseanderson, or by visiting her website, madwomanintheforest.com.
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August 26, 2020
" . . . I feel amazing. Amazon amazing." -- sixteen year-old Diana 'Wonder Woman' Prince, after donning her bullet-deflecting bracelets and the lasso of truth for the very first time, on page 149
Tempest Tossed takes a few 'big' chances - using an established author (in this case, Laurie Halse Anderson, best known for Speak) at the helm, updating a known / several-decades old super-heroine origin story, and setting the plot firmly in the 21st century with some of the subject matter - and results in a fresh take on the Wonder Woman mythos. This energetic graphic novel could've easily gone in the wrong direction - see the recent Gotham High for a mediocre example of the genre - but it instead succeeds with the new interpretation. Some of the social justice activism veers a little too close to virtue signaling on occasion, but what was more memorable and very effective was the title character's curiosity and completely altruistic nature during her inaugural weeks in America.
Tempest Tossed takes a few 'big' chances - using an established author (in this case, Laurie Halse Anderson, best known for Speak) at the helm, updating a known / several-decades old super-heroine origin story, and setting the plot firmly in the 21st century with some of the subject matter - and results in a fresh take on the Wonder Woman mythos. This energetic graphic novel could've easily gone in the wrong direction - see the recent Gotham High for a mediocre example of the genre - but it instead succeeds with the new interpretation. Some of the social justice activism veers a little too close to virtue signaling on occasion, but what was more memorable and very effective was the title character's curiosity and completely altruistic nature during her inaugural weeks in America.
June 21, 2020
It's nice to finally see one of these DC Ink books that are actually good. This is a story about a young person growing into their own strength as they recognize the injustices of the world and try to come with terms on how they can help right those injustices.
Diana is going through an awkward stage as she turns 16 on an island where she's the only child. The other Amazons don't really know how to deal with her. Then one day she's thrust into man's world when she dives into the ocean to save a capsized boatload of refugees. When she can't find her way back to Themyscira, she goes with the rest of the refugees living in a camp with them. Eventually, her skills are noticed by some U.N. workers who help her immigrate to New York to attend school. There, she encounters many social issues afflicting people around the world. She experiences homelessness, food insecurity, racism, and human trafficking all for the first time. Laura del Luca brings emotion and warmness to her art that I quite enjoyed.
Diana is going through an awkward stage as she turns 16 on an island where she's the only child. The other Amazons don't really know how to deal with her. Then one day she's thrust into man's world when she dives into the ocean to save a capsized boatload of refugees. When she can't find her way back to Themyscira, she goes with the rest of the refugees living in a camp with them. Eventually, her skills are noticed by some U.N. workers who help her immigrate to New York to attend school. There, she encounters many social issues afflicting people around the world. She experiences homelessness, food insecurity, racism, and human trafficking all for the first time. Laura del Luca brings emotion and warmness to her art that I quite enjoyed.
October 7, 2021
~ 3 stars ~
It was pretty good. I thought the art was nice. But I can't say that I genuinely enjoyed this. It was a bit too cheesy and preachy for my taste.
It was a modernized version of Wonder Woman following a teenage Diana. It deals with a lot of real and serious things, which I can definitely appreciate. I think this would be a great graphic novel for someone of preteen age, but I felt like it was trying too hard. It was so on the nose with everything. It tried too hard to be relatable to the point that it wasn't. It tried to the get the moral of the story across by being relentlessly persistent. There was absolutely no subtlety. It didn't feel genuine to me. I don't know how to describe it. I'm sure the author meant no ill will, but this book felt so superficial. Perhaps I am reading too into this, but something about some aspects of this book simply did not sit right with me.
I'm also not familiar with the character of Diana, I will admit that. I haven't read any of the comic books and the only Wonder Woman movie I have watched was the 2017 one. But the Diana in this book was kind of annoying and pushy. I didn't really care for reading about her going through puberty and discovering the evils of capitalism. I'm just not interested in teenage Diana. Because teenage Diana is one of those people I would strategically avoid at all costs.
But otherwise, I did think this was a solid story. It was a fun enough time and this was a quick read. I finished it in one sitting. It was decent I suppose and I don't want to be too harsh with my judgment on it, so I think I would be willing to recommend this to the right person.
It was pretty good. I thought the art was nice. But I can't say that I genuinely enjoyed this. It was a bit too cheesy and preachy for my taste.
It was a modernized version of Wonder Woman following a teenage Diana. It deals with a lot of real and serious things, which I can definitely appreciate. I think this would be a great graphic novel for someone of preteen age, but I felt like it was trying too hard. It was so on the nose with everything. It tried too hard to be relatable to the point that it wasn't. It tried to the get the moral of the story across by being relentlessly persistent. There was absolutely no subtlety. It didn't feel genuine to me. I don't know how to describe it. I'm sure the author meant no ill will, but this book felt so superficial. Perhaps I am reading too into this, but something about some aspects of this book simply did not sit right with me.
I'm also not familiar with the character of Diana, I will admit that. I haven't read any of the comic books and the only Wonder Woman movie I have watched was the 2017 one. But the Diana in this book was kind of annoying and pushy. I didn't really care for reading about her going through puberty and discovering the evils of capitalism. I'm just not interested in teenage Diana. Because teenage Diana is one of those people I would strategically avoid at all costs.
But otherwise, I did think this was a solid story. It was a fun enough time and this was a quick read. I finished it in one sitting. It was decent I suppose and I don't want to be too harsh with my judgment on it, so I think I would be willing to recommend this to the right person.
September 1, 2020
I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher (DC Comics) in exchange for an honest review.
This was a great YA interpretation of Wonder Woman!
The book was very appropriate for the young adult age range. This focuses on a teenage Diana and she is portrayed exactly like that. Diana is frustrated with her changing body and is unsure of her place in the world. A lot of teenagers will be able to relate to her and her struggles of growing up.
The book also touches upon the refugee experience which is such an important topic. Additionally, is features child trafficking which is another tough topic. All of this was well executed.
At one point Diana wears a hoodie that says, “Seeking Asylum Is A Human Right,” and her friend wears one that says, “Immigration Built This Nation.” This was a subtle, but powerful touch.
My one critique is that the book went by so fast. Since this is an origin story, there was a lot of stuff that happened and it all happened at lightning speed. I wished it would have went a little more slowly.
Overall, I really enjoyed this new take on the Wonder Woman origin story and its message! If you love YA and Wonder Woman, read this!
This was a great YA interpretation of Wonder Woman!
The book was very appropriate for the young adult age range. This focuses on a teenage Diana and she is portrayed exactly like that. Diana is frustrated with her changing body and is unsure of her place in the world. A lot of teenagers will be able to relate to her and her struggles of growing up.
The book also touches upon the refugee experience which is such an important topic. Additionally, is features child trafficking which is another tough topic. All of this was well executed.
At one point Diana wears a hoodie that says, “Seeking Asylum Is A Human Right,” and her friend wears one that says, “Immigration Built This Nation.” This was a subtle, but powerful touch.
My one critique is that the book went by so fast. Since this is an origin story, there was a lot of stuff that happened and it all happened at lightning speed. I wished it would have went a little more slowly.
Overall, I really enjoyed this new take on the Wonder Woman origin story and its message! If you love YA and Wonder Woman, read this!
July 3, 2020
As with Jill Thompson's Wonder Woman origin story, YA great author Laurie Halse Anderson has Wonder Woman as a changeling who at 16 becomes fully welcomed into Amazon society. But then is swept to sea, and ends up in Queens, (NYC, but she likes the implication of queens vs. kings, this being a feminist work) finally becoming a child immigration social activist. Doing good. Social justice work. Anderson, a funny and insightful and feminist writer, seems sometimes pretty constrained by the tone and strictures of Greek mythology initially, and then, while her WW is appropriately feisty and "tempest tossed " (a little anger management there, Diana!) I didn't find the story really fresh or edgy; not enough witty Andersonian dialogue. But the art from Leila Deluca is fresh and lively and colorful. I bet a lot of Anderson fans of her many books will like this. And this book includes more diversity than in many other Anderson books.
I have read a few other WW volumes, from Brian Azzarello's run to Ron Reage's alt-comix occult origin Diana. And if you want to see the complex history of how WW actually got invented, see Jill Lepore's Secret History of Wonder Woman. But this is a respectable contribution to the WW list, something that may get YA readers to consider comics.
I have read a few other WW volumes, from Brian Azzarello's run to Ron Reage's alt-comix occult origin Diana. And if you want to see the complex history of how WW actually got invented, see Jill Lepore's Secret History of Wonder Woman. But this is a respectable contribution to the WW list, something that may get YA readers to consider comics.
April 9, 2020
"Diana was trying to help people in the water and couldn't swim. After they were saved she couldn't get back home to her island. She moved to New York and helped feed hungry children and saved kidnapped kids. She also helped a kid who couldn't breathe. At the hospital she talked different languages to help the doctors because she's an Amazon. I want to visit the Statue of Liberty some day in New York City." -Cadee, age 7 almost 8
June 25, 2020
I've read many of these graphic novels but this one spoke volumes! So much diversity and fighting for what's right and the importance of justice.
October 18, 2020
Wow. This story was intense and powerful, but told so beautifully and eloquently. It deals with a lot of hard topics, mainly human trafficking, but also homeless people and kids who can’t afford basic needs like food because our government and country just really, really suck.
I really love the way Laurie Halse Anderson took the story of Wonder Woman and truly made her a powerful and incredible woman. Diana just really wanted to help and make a difference, and boy did she ever. She discovered who she was and what it meant to have family. Laurie did not hold back on the hard truths that people truly suffer in this world and how hard it is to be a woman at times.
This is a tough read for sure because of the topics it discusses and shows, but nothing is graphic whatsoever. It’s just hard to digest because, sadly, this is the world we live in. But Diana did her damn hardest to make life a little easier for the children she came to know and care about.
Please read this, if you’re in the proper mindset. It’s one you soon won’t forget.
I really love the way Laurie Halse Anderson took the story of Wonder Woman and truly made her a powerful and incredible woman. Diana just really wanted to help and make a difference, and boy did she ever. She discovered who she was and what it meant to have family. Laurie did not hold back on the hard truths that people truly suffer in this world and how hard it is to be a woman at times.
This is a tough read for sure because of the topics it discusses and shows, but nothing is graphic whatsoever. It’s just hard to digest because, sadly, this is the world we live in. But Diana did her damn hardest to make life a little easier for the children she came to know and care about.
Please read this, if you’re in the proper mindset. It’s one you soon won’t forget.
August 5, 2020
A young Wonder Woman takes it upon herself to rescue a boat of refugees near Themyscira, but in the process gets trapped outside of the island. With no way to return home, she joins the refugees and gets a first hand view of the terrible conditions that they experience. However, she is plucked out of the camp after relief workers see her use her amazing linguistic skills. Overall, I felt that this was an interesting way to approach the refugee crisis. Wonder Woman gets a lot of opportunities to display her compassion for humanity, and the reader is reminded that there are people in the world who don't have a place to call home.
August 26, 2021
What a fantastic graphic novel!
One of my favorite Wonder Woman retellings, this one focuses on social justice issues: racism, human trafficking, poverty, and more. With Diana's unique perspective, Laurie Halse Anderson confronts the atrocities that have become commonplace--and she proves that while Diana has powers, you don't need powers to make a difference.
One of my favorite Wonder Woman retellings, this one focuses on social justice issues: racism, human trafficking, poverty, and more. With Diana's unique perspective, Laurie Halse Anderson confronts the atrocities that have become commonplace--and she proves that while Diana has powers, you don't need powers to make a difference.
June 19, 2020
I'm a simple woman of simple tastes, and this was a simple book that spoke its messages loud and clearly through Diana's voice.
July 22, 2020
Diana turns 16, and feels awkward (even weak) among the female Amazon warriors on the island of Themyscira, still stumbling instead of being sure-footed; however, this does not impede her rescuing a child, resulting in her unexpected departure from the cloaked, isolated world where the Amazons live and train. She ends up in a refugee camp, where her prodigious language skills are noted by Steve, who lures her away to a United Nations job. Diana lives with a Polish mother, who is a friend of Steve’s, who has a daughter about the same age, who eventually become friends.
The story touches on many important social issues: refugees, immigration, sexism, homelessness, poverty, gentrification, even child trafficking. The highlights were Diana’s naivety, her moral compass, and her unwillingness to abide the injustices surrounding her. While I really liked the cover, I found much of Leila del Luca’s artwork inconsistent, especially the images of Diana, and not on par with her excellent artwork in Sleepless.
The story touches on many important social issues: refugees, immigration, sexism, homelessness, poverty, gentrification, even child trafficking. The highlights were Diana’s naivety, her moral compass, and her unwillingness to abide the injustices surrounding her. While I really liked the cover, I found much of Leila del Luca’s artwork inconsistent, especially the images of Diana, and not on par with her excellent artwork in Sleepless.
September 8, 2020
A refreshing take on young Diana Prince, but the ending felt too abrupt.
June 11, 2020
2.5 rounded down. I was not grabbed. Not enthused. Not impressed. I'm a big fan of Laurie Halse Anderson, so I put that entirely on me. I've been a kind of SJW a good part of my life, raised by a woman who literally was on the front lines of social changes as a communist, socialist, separatist, radical feminist and a bunch of "ists". There's been too much virtue signalling in the last years and it's been taken up by far left radical ideologies I don't wish to align myself with any longer. They've changed what it means to have good intentions into something violent and angry and ultimately, as oppressive as the Right are accused of being. I'm a grown-ass woman with a mile-wide range of life experiences, and I don't feel pressured to say I like something when it doesn't satisfy. I call that having personal tastes and opinions and my very own mind frame. I like the word paradigm, too. We each have our unique paradigm.
I think this book will probably inspire a lot of young girls, and maybe boys too, and certainly parents, with its message of tapping into one's personal strength and fighting the good fight. Tying Wonder Woman to the ancient Amazons who are supposedly inhabitants of an island invisible to anyone from outside and her origin story of having been been made from clay was interesting, harking back to a tale from the Greek myths to explain how humans were made. I hadn't delved into Wonder Woman's creation story before, having only watched TV episodes when I could as a kid, so had the mistaken impression this was a theme invented by the author and this somewhat confused me, which probably didn't help me fully appreciate this graphic novel.
There is a theme of contrasting civilizations and how dehumanizing our modern society is. Lots of good things going on here. The art is good, and the pacing is good. I have tastes that are unpredictable because it's always a question of how all the different elements come together, and it was a meh for me, but don't take my word for it.
I think this book will probably inspire a lot of young girls, and maybe boys too, and certainly parents, with its message of tapping into one's personal strength and fighting the good fight. Tying Wonder Woman to the ancient Amazons who are supposedly inhabitants of an island invisible to anyone from outside and her origin story of having been been made from clay was interesting, harking back to a tale from the Greek myths to explain how humans were made. I hadn't delved into Wonder Woman's creation story before, having only watched TV episodes when I could as a kid, so had the mistaken impression this was a theme invented by the author and this somewhat confused me, which probably didn't help me fully appreciate this graphic novel.
There is a theme of contrasting civilizations and how dehumanizing our modern society is. Lots of good things going on here. The art is good, and the pacing is good. I have tastes that are unpredictable because it's always a question of how all the different elements come together, and it was a meh for me, but don't take my word for it.
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May 30, 2020Written by Laurie Halse Anderson
Illustrated by Leila Del Duca
Out of all the wonderful DC graphic novels i have had the pleasure of reading, none have done what this did. Tempest Tossed tackled multiple social problems and raised awareness of child trafficking. While most of the novels we read help one overcome their own insecurities and troubles, this one takes Diana away from her home and literally in the place of these children. She was able to witness these problems and come to know that they aren't right.
This book is directed for younger readers while the topics are not childish at all. Yet, it goes about bringing awareness to them in an impactful way for these readers.
Not only do I think that Anderson nailed the Wonder Woman character, I think she outstandingly created her as an even greater role model for the younger community of readers. I say that because Diana (classic) is this naïve yet determined character. Anderson nailed that for a younger audience and stepped it up by allowing Diana to grow.
Tempest Tossed tackled a bunch of different issues like LGBTQ, bullying, acne, cultural differences, loss of family, homelessness, poverty, child trafficking, and even foster care. I mean so many issues are displayed within these pages, but done in a realistic way you could easily overlook one.
Diana's earnest sincerity is what this whole novel is based on and I loved every second of it. She is from a world of Amazons that she didn't fit into. She struggled to be like them and when she selflessly helps outsiders, she finds herself trapped in a different world and unable to get back home. The whole time she learns that the world is disgusting and troubled and all she wants to do is make is better. Yet while she is new and feels very alienated, she goes above and beyond to help the community and save the children.
This novel is very timely in our society. The reasoning to just be a good person and help out your own community is well enough to allow any young reader to love this book. By allowing them to understand that these issues are real, is a great way to get them to be more productive members of society and fight these issues. So, why not allow an influential character help these young readers grasp these issues? Diana is a perfect example throughout this novel and this twist of her origin story is perfect for readers today. I have never read anything so significant while being able to manage a storyline, character arc, all with a load of social issues attached. Anderson's writing combined with Del Duca's artistry is the perfect mix to modernizing literature to extinguish the stigma around graphic novel reading.
Thank you to DC Comics for sending me a copy and the images to use for this review. All my thoughts are my own.
Until next Time,
Brittany from DauntlesslyReading
Illustrated by Leila Del Duca
Out of all the wonderful DC graphic novels i have had the pleasure of reading, none have done what this did. Tempest Tossed tackled multiple social problems and raised awareness of child trafficking. While most of the novels we read help one overcome their own insecurities and troubles, this one takes Diana away from her home and literally in the place of these children. She was able to witness these problems and come to know that they aren't right.
This book is directed for younger readers while the topics are not childish at all. Yet, it goes about bringing awareness to them in an impactful way for these readers.
Not only do I think that Anderson nailed the Wonder Woman character, I think she outstandingly created her as an even greater role model for the younger community of readers. I say that because Diana (classic) is this naïve yet determined character. Anderson nailed that for a younger audience and stepped it up by allowing Diana to grow.
Tempest Tossed tackled a bunch of different issues like LGBTQ, bullying, acne, cultural differences, loss of family, homelessness, poverty, child trafficking, and even foster care. I mean so many issues are displayed within these pages, but done in a realistic way you could easily overlook one.
Diana's earnest sincerity is what this whole novel is based on and I loved every second of it. She is from a world of Amazons that she didn't fit into. She struggled to be like them and when she selflessly helps outsiders, she finds herself trapped in a different world and unable to get back home. The whole time she learns that the world is disgusting and troubled and all she wants to do is make is better. Yet while she is new and feels very alienated, she goes above and beyond to help the community and save the children.
This novel is very timely in our society. The reasoning to just be a good person and help out your own community is well enough to allow any young reader to love this book. By allowing them to understand that these issues are real, is a great way to get them to be more productive members of society and fight these issues. So, why not allow an influential character help these young readers grasp these issues? Diana is a perfect example throughout this novel and this twist of her origin story is perfect for readers today. I have never read anything so significant while being able to manage a storyline, character arc, all with a load of social issues attached. Anderson's writing combined with Del Duca's artistry is the perfect mix to modernizing literature to extinguish the stigma around graphic novel reading.
Thank you to DC Comics for sending me a copy and the images to use for this review. All my thoughts are my own.
Until next Time,
Brittany from DauntlesslyReading
August 4, 2020
Wonder Woman pees, menstruates, and has zits!
I've been reading her adventures for over forty years, and I don't recall any of the above ever being associated with her before. Sure, she is still born from clay, but author Anderson has chosen to give us a most human and relatable 16-year-old Diana Prince, so of course she would experience what every teen does.
Cut off from mystical island of Amazons, Themyscira, Diana finds herself first in a refugee camp on a Greek Island and then whisked away to New York City. Along the way she marvels at the wonders of the outside world and begins to rail against its injustices. I almost gave this four stars, but the ending goes awry as we are abruptly given an unbelievable, one-dimensional villain for a painfully awkward slam-bang climax.
Usually, I'm sick of every new Wonder Woman graphic novel being yet another rehash of her origin, but I'd really like to see another outing in this alternate reality from the main DCU.
I've been reading her adventures for over forty years, and I don't recall any of the above ever being associated with her before. Sure, she is still born from clay, but author Anderson has chosen to give us a most human and relatable 16-year-old Diana Prince, so of course she would experience what every teen does.
Cut off from mystical island of Amazons, Themyscira, Diana finds herself first in a refugee camp on a Greek Island and then whisked away to New York City. Along the way she marvels at the wonders of the outside world and begins to rail against its injustices. I almost gave this four stars, but the ending goes awry as we are abruptly given an unbelievable, one-dimensional villain for a painfully awkward slam-bang climax.
Usually, I'm sick of every new Wonder Woman graphic novel being yet another rehash of her origin, but I'd really like to see another outing in this alternate reality from the main DCU.
September 9, 2020
I love reading Wonder Woman retellings, but this one really stands out.
For one, Diana is at an age where she's still growing into her powers, into herself. She's still confused as to where she fits into the world, and is desperate to fit in with the rest of the Amazons. Suddenly, she's deposited into the mortal world, closer to "now" rather than WWII (which is around when the retellings usually put it).
There's also a lot about helping promote diversity, and fighting for justice, especially when it concerns minorities. This is definitely a must-read, because even if you aren't tempted to read this for Diana's arc, there's a lot of important points being made and brought to light with the wonderfully descriptive and detailed art.
For one, Diana is at an age where she's still growing into her powers, into herself. She's still confused as to where she fits into the world, and is desperate to fit in with the rest of the Amazons. Suddenly, she's deposited into the mortal world, closer to "now" rather than WWII (which is around when the retellings usually put it).
There's also a lot about helping promote diversity, and fighting for justice, especially when it concerns minorities. This is definitely a must-read, because even if you aren't tempted to read this for Diana's arc, there's a lot of important points being made and brought to light with the wonderfully descriptive and detailed art.
December 16, 2023
Absolutely AMAZING. Loved the art, loved the storyline, who am I kidding, I love Wonder Woman and this origin story is so completely PERFECT for her.
5, I highly recommend this one, stars!
5, I highly recommend this one, stars!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 4, 2020
Interesting modern retelling and beautiful art.
August 2, 2020
To be honest, it’s good to see Wonder Woman in comic form. No disrespect to the television and movie versions, but DC Comics is the original home of Wonder Woman, and there is something satisfying about a new Diana Prince story in a high-quality graphic novel that honors her origins. In Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed, author Laurie Halse Anderson’s advocacy on behalf of sexual violence victims and her insights into other tragic circumstances affecting today’s youth make this superhero saga into an exciting, socially relevant adventure. When Anderson’s Diana Prince is transplanted from her home in Themyscira to modern-day New York, it doesn’t take long for her to become an action-hero activist fighting for refugee rights and against child trafficking. Laurie Halse Anderson effectively uses humor alongside drama as Diana Prince tries to make sense out of American culture. Readers may chuckle at Diana’s girl talk with her new friend as they discuss things like acne and menstruation (“face pox and moonbleeding”). In addition to the humor and timely topics, there is plenty of action as Diana Prince excels at parkour and totally kicks ass on the bad guys in the story’s climax. Leila del Duca’s artwork is clearly in the comic tradition, but she is especially gifted at conveying elements just beyond the scope of the physical world, as well as constantly varying visual perspective in the panels to reinforce conflicts playing out in the narrative. Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed is an excellent addition to both the Wonder Woman traditions and Laurie Halse Anderson’s luminous body of work.
March 20, 2020
Thank you NetGalley and DC Comics for an advanced copy in exchanged for an honest review.
It was okay. Although the artwork was good, I felt that the story was a little rushed and was jumpy all over the place. I did like the empowerment message about accepting your flaws and not letting it get the best of you, a similar statement that could be said about the view of the rest of society. The story targeted a lot of important issues: homelessness, refugees, immigration, gentrification, issues that will appeal and be understood by the younger audience. And it was great how Anderson tied it in with a different telling of Wonder Woman's origin story. I just wished it was better executed.
It was okay. Although the artwork was good, I felt that the story was a little rushed and was jumpy all over the place. I did like the empowerment message about accepting your flaws and not letting it get the best of you, a similar statement that could be said about the view of the rest of society. The story targeted a lot of important issues: homelessness, refugees, immigration, gentrification, issues that will appeal and be understood by the younger audience. And it was great how Anderson tied it in with a different telling of Wonder Woman's origin story. I just wished it was better executed.
April 9, 2021
This take on Wonder Woman’s origins sails mainly well, despite a few bumps. A new beginning for the Amazon princess comes on her 16th birthday as she is swept away from the island she calls home, eventually living in the Big Apple as her new home with her foster family while still trying to find herself. Certainly a moving and exciting story that, while feeling a bit fast, still has the iconic superheroine’s spirit. A- (91%/Excellent)
June 23, 2021
"Ich überzeuge sie, dass wir mehr tun müssen. Den Sterblichen helfen müssen."
Vorab möchte ich anmerken, dass ich mich persönlich nicht wirklich mit Wonder Woman oder dem DC-Universum auskenne und daher keine richtige Beurteilung zur Neuinterpretation oder Umsetzung der Originalgeschichte äußern kann. Die Graphic Novel hat mich jedoch dazu angeregt, mich im Nachhinein ein wenig über Wonder Woman als Charakter zu informieren und war begeistert von den vielen Parallelen. Neben der Umschreibung der Superhelden-Geschichte hatte diese Geschichte durch Dianas Entwicklung und Selbstfindungsprozess definitiv auch etwas von einer Coming-of-age-Story, die sehr schön zu lesen war.
Diana als Charakter ging mir sehr nahe, ihre Selbstzweifel als Amazonenprinzessin und ihre Unsicherheiten, sich in ihrer neuen Welt zurecht zu finden, wurden teilweise sehr emotional dargestellt und waren dadurch sehr gut nachvollziehbar. Die Mischung aus starkem Sinn zur Gerechtigkeit und jugendlicher Naivität, mit welcher sie den Ungerechtigkeiten der Welt begegnet, wirkte sehr realistisch. Die in der Geschichte behandelten Themen wie die Flüchtlingskrise, Auffanglager oder Kindeshandel sind natürlich viel zu komplex und weitgehend, um sie bei der Kürze der Graphic Novel vollständig auszuführen. Im Rahmen der Geschichte wurden die Themen meiner Ansicht nach dennoch sehr gut behandelt und schaffen definitiv (vielleicht besonders für jüngere Leser:innen) einen guten Einblick.
Der Zeichenstil war für mich ein großer Pluspunkt, da er mir wirklich wahnsinnig gut gefallen hat. Die Farben waren so intensiv und die Illustrationen haben die Geschichte gut einrahmen, und dabei vor allem die Gefühle und Settings sehr schön einfangen können.
Nach Beenden der Graphic Novel hat mich die Geschichte aufgrund der behandelten Themen und Dianas Schicksal schon fast mit einem mulmigen Gefühl zurückgelassen - allerdings im positiven Sinne. Daher von mir definitiv eine Leseempfehlung!
Vielen lieben Dank an Panini und LovelyBooks für das Leseexemplar!
May 15, 2020
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. An huge thanks to DC Comics for this free copy.
TW: children exploitation, harassment, kidnapping, mention of rape and sexual abuse, human trafficking.
Princess Diana of Themyscira always felt different and alienated from the Amazons in her island home and she hopes her sixteen birthday will change everything and she will finally feel part of the warrior tribe. But when rafts with refugees break the barrier around her Themyscira, Diana defies her tribe to save and bring them to safety. But she's carried away by the sea, finding herself in the modern world.
Stranded in a unfamiliar and dangerous world, away for the first time from her family, traditions and Goddesses, Diana is forced to adapt and learn her place, finding new friends, a found family and discovering the dangers of the modern world. Dangers she's more than ready to fight against.
I fell in love with the artwork of Leila del Duca and the beautiful and current plot of Laurie Halse Anderson that reivent Wonder Woman's origin, putting Diana Prince first in a refugee camp and then in the frontline against abuse, sexual violence, children exploitation and refugees' experiences and rights.
The characterization is brilliant. Diana is the only person who was born on Themyscira, the only one with a birthday and that and other changes (we could call them puberty) separate her from the Amazons. She feels like an outsider and she's eager to belong and to prove the Amazons she's like them.
The reader can feel her desire, her wanting to be really part of the Amazons tribe in her own island, to find her place and when she's, literally, swept away from everything that was familiar to her, Diana is a character able to find her own way, place and strength, to adapt and overcome the difficulties.
She's surrounded by strong characters, like Steven and Trevor and Henke and Raissa and her friendship with them helps Diana feel with a purpose and a place, above all when she's involved in the activism. Even if she will never stop looking a way for getting back home, Diana is ready to fight against injustices.
Diana's journey is intertwined with important social and political issues. Swept away by the sea and living in a refugees camp, Diana is able to see the disastrous conditions people are forced to live in, the injustices against them, the awful sanitary conditions.
When her ability of talk, understand and translate multiple language (thanks to her upbringing in Themyscira) catches the attention of Trevor and Steve (a cute gay couple, both involved in the refugees situation, working at the United Nations), they decide to help her get a Visa and a place to stay in New York with their friend, a Polish immigrant names Henke and her granddaughter Raissa.
Involved in their activism, helping families and children, in New York Diana has to face the reality of homelessness, street harassments and the refugees' situations and the danger of human greed and evil.
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed is a wonderful and intense graphic novel about finding one's strength and place in the world, a found family, love and friendship.
TW: children exploitation, harassment, kidnapping, mention of rape and sexual abuse, human trafficking.
Princess Diana of Themyscira always felt different and alienated from the Amazons in her island home and she hopes her sixteen birthday will change everything and she will finally feel part of the warrior tribe. But when rafts with refugees break the barrier around her Themyscira, Diana defies her tribe to save and bring them to safety. But she's carried away by the sea, finding herself in the modern world.
Stranded in a unfamiliar and dangerous world, away for the first time from her family, traditions and Goddesses, Diana is forced to adapt and learn her place, finding new friends, a found family and discovering the dangers of the modern world. Dangers she's more than ready to fight against.
I fell in love with the artwork of Leila del Duca and the beautiful and current plot of Laurie Halse Anderson that reivent Wonder Woman's origin, putting Diana Prince first in a refugee camp and then in the frontline against abuse, sexual violence, children exploitation and refugees' experiences and rights.
The characterization is brilliant. Diana is the only person who was born on Themyscira, the only one with a birthday and that and other changes (we could call them puberty) separate her from the Amazons. She feels like an outsider and she's eager to belong and to prove the Amazons she's like them.
The reader can feel her desire, her wanting to be really part of the Amazons tribe in her own island, to find her place and when she's, literally, swept away from everything that was familiar to her, Diana is a character able to find her own way, place and strength, to adapt and overcome the difficulties.
She's surrounded by strong characters, like Steven and Trevor and Henke and Raissa and her friendship with them helps Diana feel with a purpose and a place, above all when she's involved in the activism. Even if she will never stop looking a way for getting back home, Diana is ready to fight against injustices.
Diana's journey is intertwined with important social and political issues. Swept away by the sea and living in a refugees camp, Diana is able to see the disastrous conditions people are forced to live in, the injustices against them, the awful sanitary conditions.
When her ability of talk, understand and translate multiple language (thanks to her upbringing in Themyscira) catches the attention of Trevor and Steve (a cute gay couple, both involved in the refugees situation, working at the United Nations), they decide to help her get a Visa and a place to stay in New York with their friend, a Polish immigrant names Henke and her granddaughter Raissa.
Involved in their activism, helping families and children, in New York Diana has to face the reality of homelessness, street harassments and the refugees' situations and the danger of human greed and evil.
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed is a wonderful and intense graphic novel about finding one's strength and place in the world, a found family, love and friendship.
December 30, 2021
Themyscira, Secret Island of the Amazons. Home.
On her sixteenth birthday, Diana, princes of the Amazons, is looking forward to finally being accepted as a full warrior of her Amazon tribe. But the celebrations are interrupted when boats of mortals begin washing ashore on the island. Assisting with the rescue, Diana ends up being swept away by the sea, becoming a refugee herself. Now, far from home, Diana is faced with the suffering and evil in the mortal world, and must decide how to fight all the injustice that surrounds her.
I've read a few Wonder Woman comics, but not many, I am mostly familiar with the story through the movies and The Secret History of Wonder Woman. I picked this one up because it was written by one of my favorite YA authors. The book began strong with Diana struggling as a teen girl on an island full of grown Amazons who were not understanding of the changes her body and mind were going through since they never experienced it. The refugee storyline was compelling, I appreciated seeing the crisis through Diana's eyes as she is exposed to things completely foreign to her sheltered existence on Thyemyscira. Her own homesickness and emotional turmoil added depth to the story and I liked how she was able to use her fledgling skills to help others throughout the book.
The latter part of the book felt very uneven and heavy-handed. There were a lot of heavy topics (refugee crisis, racism, poverty, human trafficking, immigration) crammed in followed by a very easy ending. I feel like things could have been conveyed in a better way instead of info-dumps to Diana about all the ills of the world. They are all important topics, it just seemed like a lot to cover in a 200-page graphic novel. I also found Diana's experience to be very atypical of the refugee experience, but she is Wonder Woman so I will try to suspend my disbelief. I will admit that I am a bit older and more informed than the target demographic of the novel, but I feel like even some teens would struggle with the story being presented this way.
If you are a Wonder Woman fan then you may enjoy this new take on her teen years. There is a lot to enjoy in this book. Just know that it can come off as a bit preachy and heavy-handed about some topics.
CW: bullying, human trafficking (including of children), incarceration, kidnapping/abduction, racist language, sexual content (mentions of sex), swearing (mild), violence
On her sixteenth birthday, Diana, princes of the Amazons, is looking forward to finally being accepted as a full warrior of her Amazon tribe. But the celebrations are interrupted when boats of mortals begin washing ashore on the island. Assisting with the rescue, Diana ends up being swept away by the sea, becoming a refugee herself. Now, far from home, Diana is faced with the suffering and evil in the mortal world, and must decide how to fight all the injustice that surrounds her.
I've read a few Wonder Woman comics, but not many, I am mostly familiar with the story through the movies and The Secret History of Wonder Woman. I picked this one up because it was written by one of my favorite YA authors. The book began strong with Diana struggling as a teen girl on an island full of grown Amazons who were not understanding of the changes her body and mind were going through since they never experienced it. The refugee storyline was compelling, I appreciated seeing the crisis through Diana's eyes as she is exposed to things completely foreign to her sheltered existence on Thyemyscira. Her own homesickness and emotional turmoil added depth to the story and I liked how she was able to use her fledgling skills to help others throughout the book.
The latter part of the book felt very uneven and heavy-handed. There were a lot of heavy topics (refugee crisis, racism, poverty, human trafficking, immigration) crammed in followed by a very easy ending. I feel like things could have been conveyed in a better way instead of info-dumps to Diana about all the ills of the world. They are all important topics, it just seemed like a lot to cover in a 200-page graphic novel. I also found Diana's experience to be very atypical of the refugee experience, but she is Wonder Woman so I will try to suspend my disbelief. I will admit that I am a bit older and more informed than the target demographic of the novel, but I feel like even some teens would struggle with the story being presented this way.
If you are a Wonder Woman fan then you may enjoy this new take on her teen years. There is a lot to enjoy in this book. Just know that it can come off as a bit preachy and heavy-handed about some topics.
CW: bullying, human trafficking (including of children), incarceration, kidnapping/abduction, racist language, sexual content (mentions of sex), swearing (mild), violence
April 18, 2020
Whoa this is a feminist graphic novel perfect for Young Adults and I'm obsessed! This displays sexual harassment, bullying, homeless communities, being of a different country coming to America, loss of family, cultural differences, liberal arts, acne, menstral cycles, child trafficking, socializing, being arrested, public library! being in a park! Ugh I miss socializing right now. When Diana has an epiphany that the world is a disgusting horrible place just by reading a newspaper in a park. It will break your heart like it did mine. "Defecting evil is harder than I thought." Diana is reading WAR AND PEACE. Damn this is epic! I need a hoodie that says "Immigration built this nation." This is perfect for young adults and this is coming out June! I love Laurie Halse Anderson's writing style and storytelling. Leila Del Duce is an amazing artist and now I have to check out her other works!
April 14, 2020
This was really good. I’ll be posting a full review closer to the release date in June.
June 19, 2020
3.5 stars. Its was very thrilling, artwork was nice but thats about it
November 9, 2020
4.5/5 but rounded up for GoodReads, because why the fuck not.
This was absolutely fantastic. Tempest Tossed re-imagines Wonder Woman's origin story to bring Diana into a more modern setting. When Diana inadvertently leaves Themyscira, she becomes a refugee and quickly learns about the ugliness (and beauty) of the outside world. This comic dips into a lot of issues - including immigration, child trafficking, homelessness, inequality, brutality and other facets of our reality. I thought this did an excellent job of tackling all of these heavy topics in a way that feels mostly realistic. While I really enjoyed this as an adult, I think teens would really like this. On a high level, the story also deals with going through puberty, but it also reminded me of when you're a teen and your really start to be aware of the injustices around you and want to do something, but feel powerless. This story really tackles that head on and also gives examples of what you can do in your own community (even if you don't have superpowers and a magic lasso).
For current Wonder Woman fans, this version of Diana reminded me SO MUCH of the George Perez version. Diana's personality is so similar to that version of the character (but done in a more modern way), and this also featured the Gods/Goddesses heavily which is something some WW stories tend to shy away from.
This was a great read, both for current WW fans and new fans alike.
Trigger Warnings/Squicks: I'm not sure what phrase encompasses this, but this story HEAVILY deals with inaction/abuse by those in power: examples include guards at a refugee camp, police and city officials; some violence; references to child trafficking and child sex trafficking
Representation: Most of the main characters are immigrants (most are first gen, but there's a few second and third gen); Takes place in NY and there's a lot of racial diversity in the characters; All-female creative team
This was absolutely fantastic. Tempest Tossed re-imagines Wonder Woman's origin story to bring Diana into a more modern setting. When Diana inadvertently leaves Themyscira, she becomes a refugee and quickly learns about the ugliness (and beauty) of the outside world. This comic dips into a lot of issues - including immigration, child trafficking, homelessness, inequality, brutality and other facets of our reality. I thought this did an excellent job of tackling all of these heavy topics in a way that feels mostly realistic. While I really enjoyed this as an adult, I think teens would really like this. On a high level, the story also deals with going through puberty, but it also reminded me of when you're a teen and your really start to be aware of the injustices around you and want to do something, but feel powerless. This story really tackles that head on and also gives examples of what you can do in your own community (even if you don't have superpowers and a magic lasso).
For current Wonder Woman fans, this version of Diana reminded me SO MUCH of the George Perez version. Diana's personality is so similar to that version of the character (but done in a more modern way), and this also featured the Gods/Goddesses heavily which is something some WW stories tend to shy away from.
This was a great read, both for current WW fans and new fans alike.
Trigger Warnings/Squicks: I'm not sure what phrase encompasses this, but this story HEAVILY deals with inaction/abuse by those in power: examples include guards at a refugee camp, police and city officials; some violence; references to child trafficking and child sex trafficking
Representation: Most of the main characters are immigrants (most are first gen, but there's a few second and third gen); Takes place in NY and there's a lot of racial diversity in the characters; All-female creative team
April 30, 2020
I received a copy of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Oh crap I freaking loved this and honestly I needed some wonder woman in my life right now
Diana is always my favorite her bravery and kindness always inspire me and right now the world could use
some Diana Prince
Everyone needs to read this the moment it comes out!!
The art in this comment was absolutely beautiful and I absolutely loved the story it shows off some things that are actually wrong with our world at this time and Wonder Woman totally kicks ass!
Oh crap I freaking loved this and honestly I needed some wonder woman in my life right now
Diana is always my favorite her bravery and kindness always inspire me and right now the world could use
some Diana Prince
Everyone needs to read this the moment it comes out!!
The art in this comment was absolutely beautiful and I absolutely loved the story it shows off some things that are actually wrong with our world at this time and Wonder Woman totally kicks ass!
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