The colour scheme was vibrant when there was happiness, but dark and muted when Canada is captured. The main hero is a young woman wearing all white, very symbolic in terms of a saviour to her people. She meets up with a ragtag group, led by a strong woman (who later betrays them). There are several strong woman in this graphic novel, in fact most of the significant characters are women. From the leader of the rebels, to the head of the U.S. armed forces, to Canada's saviour in white. Women play a significant role in the progress and power throughout. In fact, it is the saviour's mother who was one of the original targets in the first wave of America's assault on Canada. There were faults throughout, which led to my lower rating. For one, I found the story to be lacking in meat. The graphics were wonderful, but there needed to be more story attached to the panels. I felt bereft at times, that I needed more, that I wanted to spend more time with the characters and their histories and less with the fighting and violence. I know it was meant to be shocking and extremist, but at the same time I could not empathize as well, since I was only receiving once back story and lacking on all of the rest. The end was also quite abrupt, for all of the drama and accumulation of suspense previous. So, there was quite a bit of action, which is good, but it was lacking in development. Overall, it was an interesting story line, both provocative and powerful. The graphics were compelling and the colouring whisked you into a county, once beautiful and light, which has been darkened by devastation. I liked the character dynamics and interaction, and I enjoyed there being so many powerful women, but I would have enjoyed it more with a little more plot, character development and purpose. How can I empathize when I am only witnessing gore, violence and conflict? Several of my favourite pages did turn out to be the beautiful two page spreads, which highlighted the powerful machines that the United States had at their disposal (so visually stunning, and horrific all in one). No words necessary to convey the dread.
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