"Brave" has received largely positive reviews by book critics. "Good Comics for Kids", a blog hosted by "School Library Journal" called it "a surefire hit" with magnificent artwork. "Brave" was later named as one of the "School Library Journal" Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2017. It was also nominated to the YALSA list of the Great Graphic Novels for Teens, included on Amazon.com's list of Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2017, and ICv2's Top 10 Kids Graphic Novels of 2017.