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A review by lattelibrarian
The Daughters of Salem: How we sent our children to their deaths: Part 1 by Thomas Gilbert
4.0
This comic was beautiful and peaceful and utterly terrifying. Gilbert did a very good job at taking very real female fears and turning them into something visually horrifying. Menstruation, fertility, wantonness, temptation, celibacy, so on and so forth are all present, not to mention stoning, murder, attempted sexual assault. The illustrations appear both simple yet extremely detailed, which is perhaps why such horrifying images were so incredibly successful in creating a squeamish reaction.
Though not entirely accurate, this historical fiction graphic novel makes use of many notable and iconic pieces of history to create such a tale about the witch trials. He includes Tituba, Puritanism, xenophobia (specifically in regards to Native Americans), and Salem itself.
Overall, this graphic novel is something engaging, short and sweet, and perfect for the person who loves creepy tales and stories about witches and of times past.
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Though not entirely accurate, this historical fiction graphic novel makes use of many notable and iconic pieces of history to create such a tale about the witch trials. He includes Tituba, Puritanism, xenophobia (specifically in regards to Native Americans), and Salem itself.
Overall, this graphic novel is something engaging, short and sweet, and perfect for the person who loves creepy tales and stories about witches and of times past.
Review cross-listed here!