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A review by sweetsxrrxw
Squire by Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas
adventurous
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
4.0
a story about a little girl from an opressed minority who wants to become a squire in order to help her struggling family? i'm in.
the artstyle was really good and i loved how it helped the characters express their emotions. also the coloring was really good and i always appreciate a graphic novel with colored pages because i know how much work it takes! and ofc most of the characters (specially aiza and husni <3even though as soon as he was introduced i thought he would die bc that's what happens to the comedic side kicks in fantasy stories lmao )
as for the plot i loved the themes of propaganda and imperialism and the desire for liberation, and the parallelisms with what has been going on in palestine were really good too. however, i can't give this 5 full stars because the ending felt a bit rushed. it's like the 2/3 first parts of the book were slow and you could easily understand what was going on but the final realization happened really quick and i was a bit lost of what was happening and why it was happening.
the artstyle was really good and i loved how it helped the characters express their emotions. also the coloring was really good and i always appreciate a graphic novel with colored pages because i know how much work it takes! and ofc most of the characters (specially aiza and husni <3
as for the plot i loved the themes of propaganda and imperialism and the desire for liberation, and the parallelisms with what has been going on in palestine were really good too. however, i can't give this 5 full stars because the ending felt a bit rushed. it's like the 2/3 first parts of the book were slow and you could easily understand what was going on but the final realization happened really quick and i was a bit lost of what was happening and why it was happening.
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death