A review by beebeewin
Squire by Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas

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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