Dragonslippers

The psyeudonymous author Rosalind B. Penfold offers her own experience to show how intelligent, ambitious women can still become trapped in a destructive romance. Graphic Goal Calm narration contrasts with raw, emotional illustrations. The abusive lover often fills entire frames, while Penfold depicts herself as tiny and child-like. Comix Effect The graphic novel is an accessible form for self-help, but Penfold’s style sometimes emerges as an unintentional caricature of abuse.