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56 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781553797845
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Highwater Press
Publication date: 01 February 2019
Description
Tasha Spillett’s graphic novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, colonialism, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan is Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens na...
Community Reviews Summary of 874 reviews
Moods
informative 51%
reflective 48%
sad 38%
hopeful 33%
challenging 28%
dark 19%
tense 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 16%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
No: 32% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Grief, RacismModerate
Kidnapping, Death of parent, Chronic illnessMinor
Death, Violence, Medical content
56 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781553797845
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Highwater Press
Publication date: 01 February 2019
Description
Tasha Spillett’s graphic novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, colonialism, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan is Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens na...
Community Reviews Summary of 874 reviews
Moods
informative 51%
reflective 48%
sad 38%
hopeful 33%
challenging 28%
dark 19%
tense 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 16%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
No: 32% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Grief, RacismModerate
Kidnapping, Death of parent, Chronic illnessMinor
Death, Violence, Medical content