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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I read an ARC copy. It would be interesting to compare it to the final version.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great graphic novel on black hair and what exactly it means to have black hair. The stories told by Flowers hit home for me with some of stories reminding of experiences I have had with my hair as a kid.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn't hate this one, but I also did not exactly enjoy it.
I did not enjoy the art style, I get that it is a personal preference, but I could not get behind the art style chosen for this graphic novel.
Beyond the art, I feel that the messages that were being portrayed would have been better portrayed in a written short story collection. I do not think the short graphic novels did the stories any justice.
I actually think this would have been a beautiful written short story collection because we could have gotten more background and nuance. Unfortunately, with this being a graphic novel, we miss a lot of the introspection and "explanation" for lack of a better word. This makes the actions and scenarios seem like common place and like they are okay. I do not believe that is what Flowers was trying to say, but the style chosen does not lend itself to be expanded upon.
I would give this authors work another read, but this one was not for me.
I did not enjoy the art style, I get that it is a personal preference, but I could not get behind the art style chosen for this graphic novel.
Beyond the art, I feel that the messages that were being portrayed would have been better portrayed in a written short story collection. I do not think the short graphic novels did the stories any justice.
I actually think this would have been a beautiful written short story collection because we could have gotten more background and nuance. Unfortunately, with this being a graphic novel, we miss a lot of the introspection and "explanation" for lack of a better word. This makes the actions and scenarios seem like common place and like they are okay. I do not believe that is what Flowers was trying to say, but the style chosen does not lend itself to be expanded upon.
I would give this authors work another read, but this one was not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Grief
Moderate: Addiction
This is such a good collection of stories seemingly about hair, but really about so much more. They all have heart, humor, and depth. My heart just sunk at the last panel of the titular story. "If I just do this thing, I will fit in," never ends well but it seems like a rite of passage every kid has to go through (and their parents have to watch, knowing that- ugh!).
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
I couldn't really get behind the art in this book. The blurb said it featured stories that were about more than just hair, and maybe it's because I don't share the author's experiences, but some of the stories went right over my head as far as any deeper meaning.
I honestly just hate the art style and the chosen letter work. Cursive is hard for me to read in general, but I fel the authors cursive was even harder to read. I also personally feel it was a bad font choice, it clashed with the heavy ink of the drawings. I really wanted to continue because I find the concept interesting and relatable as a black women. But I just can't get past the art and font style.
In this era I am trying to do better about dnfing instead of forcing myself to read things.
In this era I am trying to do better about dnfing instead of forcing myself to read things.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism