Borders by Thomas King

Borders

Thomas King with Natasha Donovan (Illustrator)

192 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction graphic novel middle grade reflective fast-paced

Description

From celebrated Indigenous author Thomas King and award-winning Métis artist Natasha Donovan comes a powerful graphic novel about a family caught between nations.Borders is a masterfully told story of a boy and his mother whose road trip is thwart...

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Community Reviews Summary of 492 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
informative 44%
emotional 35%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 32%
challenging 20%
tense 12%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 37% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.04

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