In this collection, the adolescent team flees Los Angeles for New York City to escape the fallout of a superhuman civil war. After an accidental encounter with the Kingpin and a time-traveling incident, the group lands in 1907 Manhattan. Nico Minoru, Chase Stein, and the other runaways must navigate a past era populated by "Street Urchins" with their own powers and strict social hierarchies. The plot focuses on the consequences of tampering with history and the friction between modern teenagers and the harsh realities of early twentieth-century labor and class struggle.
Fans of young adult fiction and superhero team dynamics read this volume for its focus on found-family bonds and internal group conflict. It appeals to readers interested in historical settings merged with genre tropes, specifically the tension created when contemporary morals clash with past societal norms. The reader walks away with a perspective on how leadership shifts within a group of displaced peers when their usual support structures and technological advantages are removed.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
