Lighter than my shadow by katie green5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() While the message of the book is ultimately hopeful and positive, it is also realistic, and for this reason it is one of the best memoirs in graphic novel form that I have read. I also thought it was good that there was some focus on the family dynamics surrounding the illness, and how it impacted on family life. While it does tackle mature issues and themes, it does so in a responsible manner, and one that readers of that age should be mature enough to appreciate. The story being told, while highly personal is something that many young girls will relate to, in some form or another, and this is a book that I would highly recommend to young adult readers. I also found the use of dark, incoherent scribbles to represent the dark thoughts she was dealing with, particularly effective. Lighter than my Shadow opens with an adult Katie Green putting pen to paper, indicating her intention to translate her traumatic childhood to the comic’s page. Occasionally the pages and panels seem repetitive at times, but in fact this just emphasises the constant daily struggle she faced. ![]() This also makes even more effective the limited use of more vibrant colours such as purple and green, to accent particular parts of the story. ![]() The book is simply, but effectively illustrated in pencil style drawings and a muted palette is used throughout, visibly reflecting the darkness of the struggle she was undergoing. ![]()
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