pickI saw this gorgeous graphic novel in the YA room of the library a few months ago. The art intrigued me, along with the Gaelige words (Siúil, a Rúin — sometimes spelled rún; this means, ‘Walk, my love‘).
I had no idea what it was about. I didn‘t check it out that day, and each time I looked again afterwards, it wasn‘t on the shelf…until a couple of weeks ago, with volume 2. I checked them both out. This is not my first graphic novel, but it⬇️
JenniferEgnor is my first manga style graphic novel. There are 12 volumes total in this series, and I have a feeling I‘ll want to read them all. I don‘t really know how to explain the story…but, in a medieval-like setting (bonus points already!), a plague-like ‘curse‘ has spread, infecting nearly everyone. A small child ends up being cared for and loved by a mysterious horned figure known as ‘Teacher‘. There is some humor, humility and darkness within ⬇️ 20h
JenniferEgnor the story. Its morals and inspirations from historical events are not hard to see. 20h
