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A review by jeslis
Displacement by Kiku Hughes
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Notes:
- First graphic novel I've read! Tbh the format is not really for me but I did enjoy this one.
- I appreciate the message this novel is getting across; quite obvious message but a super important one so I didn't mind :) And it definitely knew it was going to communicate the message overtly, so it executed what it set out to do. Oh and such a good way to visually/conceptually represent intergeneration trauma in a more tangible way!
- Really loved that Kiku was a 2nd gen immigrant because it got to explore the experience of a mixed cultural identity that is quite isolated from the culture (eg. not speaking the language — even Kiku's mum didn't speak Japanese). Felt represented heaps :')
- First graphic novel I've read! Tbh the format is not really for me but I did enjoy this one.
- I appreciate the message this novel is getting across; quite obvious message but a super important one so I didn't mind :) And it definitely knew it was going to communicate the message overtly, so it executed what it set out to do. Oh and such a good way to visually/conceptually represent intergeneration trauma in a more tangible way!
- Really loved that Kiku was a 2nd gen immigrant because it got to explore the experience of a mixed cultural identity that is quite isolated from the culture (eg. not speaking the language — even Kiku's mum didn't speak Japanese). Felt represented heaps :')
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Confinement