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A review by inkdrinkers
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I was wiping tears away by the end of this little graphic novel.
Frizzy is all about Marlene, who is forced to go to the salon with her mother every Sunday to get her hair straightened and set in curlers instead of using her natural curl pattern. Through the whole book, Marlene goes through a lot of bullying and self-image issues that cumulates with her finally being able to wear her hair naturally at the urge of her aunt.
I really, really adored this book. I have a lot of distinct memories as a child of having my hair forcibly brushed because my family didn't understand how to manage the curls. It's taken me years to embrace them and to restore the nature pattern, and I feel like I'm still learning daily. This graphic novel just hit close to home for me - and I think it will for anyone who has wavy to coiled hair. There's always an allure to having glossy, straight hair, but there's also something freeing about being able to wear it naturally, even if it's a frizzy mess.
Frizzy is all about Marlene, who is forced to go to the salon with her mother every Sunday to get her hair straightened and set in curlers instead of using her natural curl pattern. Through the whole book, Marlene goes through a lot of bullying and self-image issues that cumulates with her finally being able to wear her hair naturally at the urge of her aunt.
I really, really adored this book. I have a lot of distinct memories as a child of having my hair forcibly brushed because my family didn't understand how to manage the curls. It's taken me years to embrace them and to restore the nature pattern, and I feel like I'm still learning daily. This graphic novel just hit close to home for me - and I think it will for anyone who has wavy to coiled hair. There's always an allure to having glossy, straight hair, but there's also something freeing about being able to wear it naturally, even if it's a frizzy mess.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying