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A review by ruthsic
A Sparrow's Roar by Paolo Chikiamco, Cristina Rose Chua
4.0
Warnings: physical violence, self-harm
A story about a young warrior who has to step into her sister's big shoes, A Sparrow's Roar is simplistic, sweet and full of action. The story skips a bit back and forth (I was so glad to have read the synopsis first because the sisters' design is quite alike), but it tells of Per's older sister being invited to be one of the four Great Generals that govern the kingdom. When a prank of Per's leads to her sister being unprepared for an attack, she takes on her name and position to petition them to help her home, Esterpike, from being attacked again. While impersonating her larger-than-life sister is a bit challenging, the bigger difficulty comes in finding out the motives of one of the other Generals. By turns funny, and emotional, the story blends both drama and action into a fulfilling arc. I feel like Per's feelings could have been explored a bit more, as well as that of Amelia's (was she Elena's gf, too, I can't be sure but there were hints). The vibrant coloring and brilliant storyboard, complement the artwork style well, making it quite engaging to read. And hey, bonus - you get realistic girl warriors who are both buff and feminine!
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from BOOM! Box, via Netgalley.
A story about a young warrior who has to step into her sister's big shoes, A Sparrow's Roar is simplistic, sweet and full of action. The story skips a bit back and forth (I was so glad to have read the synopsis first because the sisters' design is quite alike), but it tells of Per's older sister being invited to be one of the four Great Generals that govern the kingdom. When a prank of Per's leads to her sister being unprepared for an attack, she takes on her name and position to petition them to help her home, Esterpike, from being attacked again. While impersonating her larger-than-life sister is a bit challenging, the bigger difficulty comes in finding out the motives of one of the other Generals. By turns funny, and emotional, the story blends both drama and action into a fulfilling arc. I feel like Per's feelings could have been explored a bit more, as well as that of Amelia's (was she Elena's gf, too, I can't be sure but there were hints). The vibrant coloring and brilliant storyboard, complement the artwork style well, making it quite engaging to read. And hey, bonus - you get realistic girl warriors who are both buff and feminine!
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from BOOM! Box, via Netgalley.