A review by jaaaylina
Our Colors by Gengoroh Tagame

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

4.0

I really enjoyed getting to read this coming-of-age story detailing a certain point on Sora’s life. It seems like a lot of people weren’t very impressed by the length of this graphic novel and how repetitive it seemed, but I really enjoyed the almost mundane nature of it. Personally, I don’t really think you need a lot of exciting events to happen in order for a story to be good. This contemporary graphic novel really highlights how the daily lives of people can be both impactful but also very calm and simple. And I really appreciated the simplicity of Sora navigating his sexuality and coming to terms with what he felt internally and how that helped him process the relationships he developed with those around him. There were a lot of really great lessons in this story about love, regret, deceit, and acceptance. I haven’t read the author’s other works, but I’m really looking forward to reading them after finishing this one.