A review by olivia_piepmeier
Tunnels by Rutu Modan

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I had started this a month or so ago but got distracted. I returned partially due the extremely obvious relevancy to current affairs but also because I wanted to know what happens! I was initially drawn to it (pun intended) due to the art and the subject - a comic about an archaeology adventure? Yes! Modan's style is a pleasant balance of cartoony and realistic that can ease the tension particularly when reading now. The subject matter is so beyond just a fun little archaeology adventure - family dynamics, academia, capitalism, greed, religion, politics. It's fiction but clearly informed by the real world. Modan's afterward is required reading to fully grasp the story's reflection of our world and to maybe possibly see something else in what's happening in Israel and Palestine. 
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