A review by tinyelfarcanist
Squire, by Nadia Shammas, Sara Alfageeh
adventurous
dark
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
Lately, I've been reading very problematic works and this is a breath of fresh air. It confronts issues like gaslighting and colonisation appropriately while keeping it simple.
For such an easy-to-read graphic novel, the characters are well-developed.
For such an easy-to-read graphic novel, the characters are well-developed.
Graphic: Racial slurs, War, Classism, Xenophobia, Racism, Colonisation, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Violence, Outing, Injury/injury detail, and Death
Minor: Emotional abuse