Author: Jen WangTitle: The Prince and the Dressmaker
Genre: Graphic novel/Historical
Publisher: First Second
This book has everything I want in a graphic novel (apparently) - great, fitting art, interesting characters, a story that keeps my attention and an ending that makes me want to cry because it's so great.
Wang tells a story about a prince, Sebasitan, who feels more like himself when he's wearing beautiful dresses. When he can be his alter-ego, Lady Crystallia, he feels powerful and capable. Too bad it's not possible for a prince to show his people that he is a man who wears dresses. Frances, his dressmaker and friend, helps him in his secret, but grows more restless as her dresses makes the talk of the town and she can't even tell them that they are her creations.
What was so good about this? Like I said, the art was so great for this story. It's not only a story about being who you are, but also about friendship and love and trust. About prejudice and acceptance. And gorgeous dresses. This story had not been made justice if it would have been a regular novel. We needed these dresses in our lives, really. I also like the details around the book, the backgrounds, the way Frances is following her dream and the way a look says more than a thousand words (yes, no, that doesn't only go for pictures).
This is a book that makes you smile and you should definitely read it just so you can read and appreciate the ending.
5 of 5 butterfly dresses
/ Denise
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