Reviews tagging 'Death'

Squire by Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas

33 reviews

rainbowrocky's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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ehmannky's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A lovely graphic novel set in a fantasy empire and explores the ways that young people can work to reject and fight against (or not) imperialism and colonialist mindsets. I thought that the themes of anti-colonialism were depicted in a way that is accessible for a teen audience, the characters were wonderful, I enjoyed the artwork, and the story is well-paced and thought out. It felt incredibly relevant to the world we're living in right now. 
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beebeewin's review

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This was a beautifully drawn and told story! I was not expecting it to be a such a profound story with such toughing and pertinent themes. It always stuns me the artistry of graphic novels and I would say that in the limited pages this one really created a whole world that I long to spend more time in. All the characters were not only loveable but complex. I appreciate that no one person was all evil or all good, but a mix created by their environment and the histories that have been told to them. I think for me it felt a little like a complex topic was simplified slightly, but I think it can be forgiven for the ending staying deliberately ambiguous. The art itself was probably my favorite part of this graphic novel. Hearing the authors/illustrators talk about their inspirations was perfect as it showed in how detailed and beautiful it all was. I would definitely recommend this graphic novel to anyone looking for story of immigrants, colonialism, and stunning art.  
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puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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evilplants's review against another edition

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hopeful medium-paced

4.5

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lunarblazes's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is one of the best books i've ever read. i checked it out from my library on a whim, because long graphic novels are always a fun time, and guys. i was crying on my couch by the end. this book is beautiful. the authors nailed the complexities of navigating your identity under colonization, wanting to make more of yourself but not at the cost of others, and the realities of war. it's tragic and compelling.
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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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kajoreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Pros:

  • The story deals with important topics and portrays them well.
  • The art conveys mood very effectively.
  • The outfit designs are gorgeous and detailed.
  • All the beautifully illustrated horses and camels (dromedaries?)
  • The chapter where the characters wrote letters home had a cinematic quality I really liked.

Cons:

  • I found some of the more action-heavy scenes a bit hard to follow.
  • I wasn’t able to get fully immersed (but that’s the case with most graphic novels, so it’s probably more of a me problem)
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oliviapincin's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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princessrory's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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