Nimona

Format: Hardback, local library
Genre/Topics: high fantasy, shapeshifting, subvert expectations AND authority, the protagonist is the antagonist
Emotions: amused, quick-witted, punchy, emotional, gripping

I love a good subversive read. If you're looking for an easy read that subverts your expectations of the genre without being too much, this is the pick for you.

Nimona made me chuckle, made me furrow my brows, and made me teary-eyed. From start to finish, this felt like a delightful and energizing journey. The art fits the storyline so, so well – every stroke feels rough, raw, and real, just like the characters and the plot.