The Outside Circle: A Graphic Novel by Patti Laboucane-Benson

The Outside Circle: A Graphic Novel

Patti Laboucane-Benson with Kelly Mellings (Illustrator)

128 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel race challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

In this important graphic novel, two brothers surrounded by poverty, drug abuse, and gang violence, try to overcome centuries of historic trauma in very different ways to bring about positive change in their lives.Pete, a young Indigenous man wrap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 427 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
hopeful 63%
challenging 61%
dark 58%
reflective 58%
informative 52%
sad 47%
inspiring 36%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.24

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