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A review by kailey_luminouslibro
Scurry by Mac Smith
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
A little mouse named Wix is scouting through an abandoned human neighborhood, looking for food for his colony of mice. Back home at the colony, Pict cares for her ailing father, and worries that some of the mice might be planning some kind of betrayal against the council. While Wix faces danger outside from cats and other predators, Pict wonders if there is also danger from within the colony.
I really loved the setting and world-building in this graphic novel. The mice are trying to figure out why all the humans are gone. Did they all die? Are they coming back? The mice are used to scrounging for food in human houses, not in the wild. Some mice think they should move to the city, instead of the deserted suburbs. Others think they should try to survive in the woods, eating roots and berries. Not only is there a history of the human world to be discovered, but there is also a heritage and history among the animals. They have their own legends and hierarchy among the mice and rats and among other species too.
The art work is really beautiful and colorful! The designs of the animals are excellent, and they retain their wildness while also being anthropomorphized enough that the reader can relate to them.
I really liked the characters of Wix and Pict. They go on such different journeys, but in the end they are determined to do whatever it takes to help their colony. They each have character development to gain confidence and wisdom. Along the way, they make friends and find allies to help them fight their enemies, but in the end they must stand in their own strength.
The only part I didn't like was when they had to fight a snake, because I'm scared of snakes. I skipped that part. Too scary for me!
There is a lot of violence and death and blood, but it wasn't too horribly gross.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I really loved the setting and world-building in this graphic novel. The mice are trying to figure out why all the humans are gone. Did they all die? Are they coming back? The mice are used to scrounging for food in human houses, not in the wild. Some mice think they should move to the city, instead of the deserted suburbs. Others think they should try to survive in the woods, eating roots and berries. Not only is there a history of the human world to be discovered, but there is also a heritage and history among the animals. They have their own legends and hierarchy among the mice and rats and among other species too.
The art work is really beautiful and colorful! The designs of the animals are excellent, and they retain their wildness while also being anthropomorphized enough that the reader can relate to them.
I really liked the characters of Wix and Pict. They go on such different journeys, but in the end they are determined to do whatever it takes to help their colony. They each have character development to gain confidence and wisdom. Along the way, they make friends and find allies to help them fight their enemies, but in the end they must stand in their own strength.
The only part I didn't like was when they had to fight a snake, because I'm scared of snakes. I skipped that part. Too scary for me!
There is a lot of violence and death and blood, but it wasn't too horribly gross.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Animal death