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A review by thebookboy
Sensible Footwear: A Girl's Guide by Kate Charlesworth
5.0
I'm fairly new to the graphic novel genre, but already I think this is a perfect example of one done right.
Packed full of history, charm, wit and humour, Kate Charlesworth's ode to the queer lifestyle is a poignant, autobiographical look into living a life off the path of ordinary and also a highly educational piece of work that really delves deep into UK queer culture.
I especially liked learning some basic Polari and seeing how this coded language developed by the gay subculture was integrated into our language today. It was also great to learn about some of the pioneers of our times who were also queer icons - I basically learned so much from reading this that it felt like a history lesson, but one delivered in an enjoyable, digestible way.
Funny, meaningful and beautifully animated - this is definitely one to pick up for anybody who wants a solid look into queer UK culture and who wants a moving life story to go with it.
5 stars.
Packed full of history, charm, wit and humour, Kate Charlesworth's ode to the queer lifestyle is a poignant, autobiographical look into living a life off the path of ordinary and also a highly educational piece of work that really delves deep into UK queer culture.
I especially liked learning some basic Polari and seeing how this coded language developed by the gay subculture was integrated into our language today. It was also great to learn about some of the pioneers of our times who were also queer icons - I basically learned so much from reading this that it felt like a history lesson, but one delivered in an enjoyable, digestible way.
Funny, meaningful and beautifully animated - this is definitely one to pick up for anybody who wants a solid look into queer UK culture and who wants a moving life story to go with it.
5 stars.