A review by nadas
Celeste by BéKa

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This book was about celeste, part of the misfit girls club who has been getting hurtful messages. It tackles a lot of important issues that many teens and young adults face. I chose this on a whim and did not expect much from it and I didn't get much either sadly. 

Generally, I feel like they tried to fit in way too much in a graphic novel as short as 66 pages. The plot was very rushed and there were a lot of side subplots that also weren't developed well. The confession at the end was so abrupt for something that could have been elaborated more and felt like it was there just for shock value. While it tackles some very important problems that teens face, they were not fleshed out well since it is not possible to have so many developed themes in a novel this short. 
My favourite thing about this book and what carried the whole story was the art. The colour choice really suits the atmosphere this story is trying to set. The shift in colours every time Celeste succumbed to the hateful messages she got was executed really well.

Overall, I think this was a great idea for a book but was not well executed. This would have been way more enjoyable if it was longer to allow for more elaborate scenes and a better storyline. 

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