Dragons! Science! Nemeses! All of this and more are contained in this fun, sharply funny, irreverent graphic novel. We have a villain, Lord Ballister Blackheart, who has a vendetta against Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics. Enter Nimona, an impulsive young shapeshifter who is itching to take on the role of Ballister's sidekick, encouraging him along into her small acts of mischief. However, when her interactions with their enemies start to build into more vicious battles, Ballister has to admit that he's not quite sure where Nimona's powers come from, and if she's truly able to control herself.
I absolutely loved this graphic novel (enough that it's on my book wishlist). Even though it's aimed at a younger audience, there's plenty of subversiveness and storyline to entertain adult readers. Nimona is a charming character and I loved her right away, even though I suspected there was more to her than she was revealing at the beginning. I also liked that her interactions with Ballister, and Ballister's interactions with Goldenloin, helped give insight into all of the characters. There were things to think about in this story, too, so it's not just a cute story about a shapechanging sidekick; there is exploration about self-knowledge, and the story has a lot of heart (and the ending may surprise you, too).
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