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The Blue Road: A Fable of Migration by Wayde Compton

gabrielle_erin's review

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3.0

This was a nice allegory for the experience of migration, however, I feel as though a lot of it went over my head given my limited experience in that sphere. It was an interesting view into an (albeit fantasy) world of isolation and struggle when people migrate to new places.

mergs_scribbles's review

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3.5

Nice allegories and beautiful artwork. My only qualm with it was that dark text was sometimes put against a dark background which made it almost impossible to read.

rosalind's review

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adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75


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syntaxx's review

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hopeful inspiring

3.0

I enjoy a good allegorical tale. Lovely illustration by a Filipino Canadian artist.

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vicavious's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

thebookishunicorn's review

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4.0

A story that covers immigration through a fantasy lens, showing how arbitrary the "requirements" are for those who are forced to or are wanting to escape to a different country to start over. The art is gorgeous and adds a lot to the story!

yuvia's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

emigri's review

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4.0

Aww but i liked this one<3

thequeenreads's review

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3.0

This was such a good read. I for one am sad for all the things immigrants have to go through to get a better life.

sidranabeel's review

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0