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A review by loinereads
Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This graphic novel was extremely moving, mixing discovery about one’s sexuality, grief and trauma recovery from sexual assault, it captures really well the magic behind new hopes but also the gloominess of sadness.
In this story, a cat is the companion of new directions, helping two girls follow their own paths and escaping their past.
I really loved the symbolism of the story but, as always with graphic novels, I found it to evasive, especially on the cat’s magic abilities.
Nonetheless, I think it was very necessary for the story to keep this element a little more abstract so that the reader could focus on the main character’s pain and difficulty to move on.
In this story, a cat is the companion of new directions, helping two girls follow their own paths and escaping their past.
I really loved the symbolism of the story but, as always with graphic novels, I found it to evasive, especially on the cat’s magic abilities.
Nonetheless, I think it was very necessary for the story to keep this element a little more abstract so that the reader could focus on the main character’s pain and difficulty to move on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident, Violence, and Rape