The Keeper | 
pickI enjoyed this book, my first from Tananarive Due. It was spooky while also dealing with heavier themes of death, grief, the foster care system, and overall the experience of being Black in America. You really can‘t help but feel for Aisha since she‘s so young and has lost so much. Maybe we all need a lil dark entity to take care of us every once in awhile 😭 #DeweysApril2024 #readathon #GraphicNovel #Horror #TananariveDue
pickThis is a great little horror graphic novel that deals with grief, family, friendship, and intergenerational trauma, all with compelling characters, stylish art, interesting lore, and a great spooky atmosphere. I only wish it had been longer. Definitely recommended!
pickWhile reading this I was consistently reminded of Due's interest in film as much of the gn is laid out like a movie. So I wasn't surprised by the note in the acknowledgement that stated that it was originally intended as an idea for a feature script. Finnegan's artwork is imo the best thing about this work, the story itself is unfortunately a bit underdeveloped. If it is made into a full length movie I'll be interested to see what changes occur.
so-so