Fun and whimsical children's adventure story with some well-thought-out diversity and representation.

Well, this one was definitely better than Batman: Nightwalker, that's for sure. Still not as good as Wonder Woman: Warbringer, but that's okay.

I'm such a huge comics fan, and I always defend Superman when people claim that he's too boring because he's such a complex character rich in themes and dynamics. However, this book did not live up to that. This take on Clark Kent felt quite basic, and the characterization felt barren.

It took a long time for Clark to discover he was an alien, and then his struggle over that was very mild and quick. I didn't feel there was a point dragging that out if it was just going to be meaningless. A staple of Clark Kent's growth is contributed by his relationship with his adoptive parents, but in this novel, there was barely any Jonathan and Martha, so I could not feel connected to them at all, which was a disappointment.

Now, listen, I thought the book had nice progression, although the pacing was a little uneven at times. The action scenes were fun, too, even if the plot beats were very predictable. It was very light and breezy while also tackling certain topics. I appreciated how blatant the critiques on corporations and racist laws were even if I thought the execution of those criticisms was very surface level.

I also appreciated how the novel didn't miss a beat to signify that Clark was basically an undocumented immigrant because for some reason, there are still people in this day and age who try to argue that Superman somehow isn't an allegory for that.