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jeslis 's review for:
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
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, Xenophobia
Moderate: Confinement