Breadcrumbs

by Kasia Babis

Aesthetically and graphically it’s a very good pick, it’s dripping with a distinct, polish nostalgia, the feeling of being the last one to leave locker room and the radically conservative, christian fundamentalist cultural heritage seeping into the fabric of our nation. Especially the event which i have lived through, I vividly remember the tensions around the women’s protests and macierewicz’s team of conspiracists.

However, the story part of this novel hardly keeps the quality up. While the story itself is quite interesting and is truthful to the polish experience (TM), I feel as if some questions are asked only to show it off in front of the reader’s face like „oooh wouldn’t it be interesting to discuss these topics?” and then just continue on with the main story. It’s really infuriating and feels quite unsatisfactory.

Although! to give credit where credit is due, Kasia’s talent really shines when it comes to emotional intelligence regarding the story. All sorts of relationships between characters are discussed firmly, without shying away from the root of the problem, but still carefully and with taste.

Still, this book balances between meaningful political commentary and deep personal stories, and while I understand it’s not an easy task, it still doesn’t do so with much grace. I think Kasia has got a lot of potential, and there are a lot of high points in this comic, but I believe she still needs some time to really get the hang of writing.

The smell of school hallways/10

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