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A review by maggie_sotos
Hot Comb by Ebony Flowers
4.0
I randomly grabbed this off the shelves at the library when I was trying to find more graphic novels written by authors of color. My luck! What an unexpected delight!
It took me a little bit of time to understand the premise (short stories that don't follow the same person in a linear progression). But it was beautiful and sweet, with a more honest and loving expression of Black culture and women's day to day lives than most novels or memoirs are able to convey with words.
The illustrative style also took me a little time to get used to, as they are unusual and both hyper and not at all realistic, depending on the panel. But over time I realized the art was a beautiful depiction of perspective and mood - it just took me a little time to appreciate it!
Highly recommend Hot Comb for anyone seeking to expose themselves to more Black stories in new voices.
It took me a little bit of time to understand the premise (short stories that don't follow the same person in a linear progression). But it was beautiful and sweet, with a more honest and loving expression of Black culture and women's day to day lives than most novels or memoirs are able to convey with words.
The illustrative style also took me a little time to get used to, as they are unusual and both hyper and not at all realistic, depending on the panel. But over time I realized the art was a beautiful depiction of perspective and mood - it just took me a little time to appreciate it!
Highly recommend Hot Comb for anyone seeking to expose themselves to more Black stories in new voices.