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A review by lattelibrarian
Colored: The Unsung Life of Claudette Colvin by Emilie Plateau
4.0
Told largely in the second person, Colored: The Unsung Life of Claudette Colvin gives a personal account of Colvin's life as she rose to become a symbol of the civil rights movement and fell to be forgotten after a white man rapes her. Though largely about the civil rights movement, what happened before Rosa Parks, and how segregation was fought, Colored also discusses plenty of other issues such as rape, gender, innocence, and violence. After all, Claudette was the perfect symbol--a young girl--until she wasn't--a pregnant and unwed young woman.
The form of this graphic novel was also so aesthetically pleasing. Using only limited tones and shades of brown and choosing not to adhere to the panel-gutter style so typically found in graphic novels, Plateau offers enough room on the page that allows for both weight and significance to be paired with rest and understanding. Additionally, it makes sense for this graphic novel to be illustrated in such a way--the topic of the civil rights movement and segregation is long, difficult, complex, and emotional.
Overall, I find this graphic novel to be both illuminating, informative, and rather under-acknowledged. This is a great read, especially as we're approaching towards Black History Month!
Review cross-listed here!
The form of this graphic novel was also so aesthetically pleasing. Using only limited tones and shades of brown and choosing not to adhere to the panel-gutter style so typically found in graphic novels, Plateau offers enough room on the page that allows for both weight and significance to be paired with rest and understanding. Additionally, it makes sense for this graphic novel to be illustrated in such a way--the topic of the civil rights movement and segregation is long, difficult, complex, and emotional.
Overall, I find this graphic novel to be both illuminating, informative, and rather under-acknowledged. This is a great read, especially as we're approaching towards Black History Month!
Review cross-listed here!