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A review by itacuz
Roaming by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
A cute graphic novel about the changing relationships you have with yourself and others when you are freshly adult. The idea that you are ready for the wild world of reality the moment you have some form of independence is a universal experience we all must fail our way through at some point in our lives.
The art of this is very pretty, but the subdued color palette washes the entire thing in a sort of neutral grey that blends in with itself on every page. There are a few sections that stand out, but none that feel like they come to life the way they want to.
I'd like to say that the story carried the art through, but much like the colors, all the characters seemed to blend together. They had individual character arcs, but all were going through the same, muddy arc of adolescence. More story outside of their New York trip might have created sturdier foundation, but the loss of forced proximity may have dissolved everything the book was trying to do.
It's a graphic novel you can fly through in a couple hours, but your world will not be rocked by skipping it.
The art of this is very pretty, but the subdued color palette washes the entire thing in a sort of neutral grey that blends in with itself on every page. There are a few sections that stand out, but none that feel like they come to life the way they want to.
I'd like to say that the story carried the art through, but much like the colors, all the characters seemed to blend together. They had individual character arcs, but all were going through the same, muddy arc of adolescence. More story outside of their New York trip might have created sturdier foundation, but the loss of forced proximity may have dissolved everything the book was trying to do.
It's a graphic novel you can fly through in a couple hours, but your world will not be rocked by skipping it.