Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for a chance to have an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Considering the limited words to tell its story, as a result of the format, it was done reasonably well but this isn’t without its flaws. I found the flashback structure which was mixed in with present day plot to be very distracting. I appreciated that the story approaches more serious themes well like racism against Indian immigrant descendants, dishonesty in sport financial problems and incarceration due to debt. I did find that the clichéd ending was nice given the hardships and losses that occur earlier in the story. The illustrations were good and conveyed the action and movement of fights.

I really enjoyed "Championess". The characters and the plot pulled me in and the drawing style was good as well.

Championess - Book Review

The story follows Elizabeth - Liz - and her elder sister Tessa, who's a sweet, comprehensive and supportive sister to Liz, who's a bit hot headed and has a lot of pride, but would do anything to help the ones she love. They live in a region called The Mint, an area where bailifs can't get in and take debtors to prsion. Tess has a big debt that sisters are working to pay, but Liz thinks that if James Figg, London's best trainer and promoter, accept her into his accademy she'll earn the very needed money boxing.

But things don't go as planned and Liz's hopes don't come true, to make things worse, a new law is passed, stating the end of The Mint's protection aggainst debtors, putting Tess in risk of going to prision, so, while Tess works even harder at a pub, Liz gives her all to earn the money on the ring.
The story has it all: action, romance, friendship, and me quite emotional towards the end, approaching more serious themes like racism, dishonesty in sport financial problems and incarceration, but all without making it to heavy or unpleasant to read.

I enjoyed reading this comic, mainly as deeper rooted problems came to light, like the reason Tess had so many debts in the first place, how the ended up in The Mint, barely earning enough to survive, and how the racism aggainst indian descendants in England affected their family.
It was a very quick and fun reading!

4 stars *may change

This was actually really enjoyable. Following a mixed-race street fighter trying to make money for her debtor sister, this manages to be both endearing and serious while dealing with race, gender, trauma, and relationships.

Considering the format, it has limited time and words to tell its story, but I really do think it told it well. It's a short read that's worthwhile.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced reader's copy

4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this graphic novel that mixed fiction with historical facts.
It showed some kickass women!