A review by hickorynut
Bloom by Kevin Panetta

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A beautifully illustrated graphic novel with memorable characters and plenty of diversity. The exploration of life post graduation and the transition from high school to adulthood was a tad immature for my tastes. I found a few of the characters annoying and frustrating - which is exactly as they were meant to be, nicely achieved by the author - so it detracted from some of my enjoyment. The familial relationships were deep and complicated but I felt as if the conclusion was very shallowly explored compared to what it could have been. Overall a nice concept with lovely art but it did fall short of really resonating with me.