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Sadly, book club discussion did not really increase my appreciation of this novel (though it did suggest I might have gotten more out of it had I read the preceding volumes). The plot is too fragmented for my taste, the worldbuilding is shallow, and the protagonist goes from bland to outright unlikable, mostly because of her habit of casually outing trans people.
I liked the panel layouts and some of the art, but in the end, I'm just not a huge graphic novel person. I can read text or I can look ...more
I liked the panel layouts and some of the art, but in the end, I'm just not a huge graphic novel person. I can read text or I can look ...more
The ninth volume of "Finder" puts Rachel Grosvenor, previously a rather minor supporting character, into the spotlight. It's time for her to make it big. As a member of a powerful clan from one side, she has the chance to rise high on the social ladder, securing financial stability for her and her sister. She only has to win what rather strikingly resembles a beauty pageant.
Spending her evenings showing herself in fancy dresses to the clan elders, she has invested it all. But there are other thi ...more
Spending her evenings showing herself in fancy dresses to the clan elders, she has invested it all. But there are other thi ...more
Very nice art. Interesting subjects---racism/police violence and non-traditional genders, oh my!---even though none of the characters was likeable or relatable. (Actually, that's not completely true---Lord what's-his-face was interesting, even though he's supposed to be the main antagonist.)
The thing that really charmed me was a liberal sprinkling of what we'd call trans* women, and effeminate butches of indeterminate assigned sex (many with facial hair, OH MY). My heart went pitter-patter. All ...more
The thing that really charmed me was a liberal sprinkling of what we'd call trans* women, and effeminate butches of indeterminate assigned sex (many with facial hair, OH MY). My heart went pitter-patter. All ...more
Jul 21, 2014
Keith A.
marked it as to-read
