Makena Williams

9/10

Makena is a character that speaks up against injustice in her community and urges everybody to see people for who they are. I especially loved how American Girl managed to address these tricky subjects in a way that’s comfortable for kids. In addition, I think this doll is so cute! However, I heard a couple comments that this doll looks very young. I think the reason is that her face mold (the new Makena face mold), gives her really big eyes and a round face and forehead (which isn’t helped by her hair being pulled back away from covering any part of her face), which sort of makes her look like a young child. I suppose that’s why I wrote “this doll is cute,” and not “this doll is elegant.” Ultimately, I docked one point for her youthful features on a character that’s supposed to be thirteen.