by Dr. Javier A Suarez DISCLAIMERS The review is split into spoiler-free and spoiler-filled sections with clear demarcations for each, but even the “spoiler-free” sections will delve into the themes and general set-up of the book. The book contains depictions of serious child abuse. The book also contains disturbing portrayals of racially motivated violence against Black people. I am not a Black person, so the point of view of my review will invariably be from a perspective outside of this particular lived experience. Content advisory: For domestic violence, including child abuse: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the United States… Read More
Surviving the City Series
by Angélique Roy Surviving the City is a three-volume young adult graphic novel series set in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is written by Tasha Spillett, an Afro-Indigenous educator, public speaker, and scholar of Cree and Trinidadian descent, whose passion is to advocate for Indigenous women and women of colour and to create supportive, joyful worlds for children within her work. All three volumes are illustrated by Natasha Donovan, a Métis and white illustrator from Vancouver known for her work in children’s literature and graphic novels. The series follows two teenage best friends, Miikwan, who is Anishinaabe, and Dez, who is… Read More