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Elmer
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by
Gerry Alanguilan - writer & artist
Elmer is a difficult book to accurately describe. The premise is disarmingly simple, verging on pithy: What would happen if all the chickens in the world became sentient? What follows this premise is a surprisingly touching, extremely thoughtful and complex graphic novel.
Jake Gallo is a young rooster, trying to make his way in a world which already includes chickens among those considered sentient, rational beings. Jake is frustrated and consumed with anger over what he (perhaps correctly) perceives as systemic discrimination against chickens. Jake's parents come from the generation of chickens who participated in whatever strange event caused their racial sentience to occur; he struggles to understand their experience and tries to come to terms with his own feelings of anger and inadequacy.
The story is gripping and the characters are very realistic and easy to relate to. The art is wonderful and expressive; you'll be amazed how much emotion and character chickens can express. This is one of those graphic novels that show what the genre is capable of and get you excited about what the author will do next.
5/5 Stars
Highly recommended.
Elmer is a difficult book to accurately describe. The premise is disarmingly simple, verging on pithy: What would happen if all the chickens in the world became sentient? What follows this premise is a surprisingly touching, extremely thoughtful and complex graphic novel.
Jake Gallo is a young rooster, trying to make his way in a world which already includes chickens among those considered sentient, rational beings. Jake is frustrated and consumed with anger over what he (perhaps correctly) perceives as systemic discrimination against chickens. Jake's parents come from the generation of chickens who participated in whatever strange event caused their racial sentience to occur; he struggles to understand their experience and tries to come to terms with his own feelings of anger and inadequacy.
The story is gripping and the characters are very realistic and easy to relate to. The art is wonderful and expressive; you'll be amazed how much emotion and character chickens can express. This is one of those graphic novels that show what the genre is capable of and get you excited about what the author will do next.
5/5 Stars
Highly recommended.
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Reading Progress
Started Reading
January 1, 2011
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Finished Reading
February 1, 2011
– Shelved
February 1, 2011
– Shelved as:
graphic-novel
February 1, 2011
– Shelved as:
fantasy
