Finding Home Vol. 4: The Prince

eBook, 228 pages

English language

4 stars (1 review)

Finding Home is a multi-award-winning slow burn LGBTQ comic that explores mental health, nature, magic, and the small moments that change how you feel about someone.

In the final volume, choices are made, secrets come out, and Chepi realises he must finally face his feelings to be able to grow and move forward with his life.

Finding Home has a general age guidance of 16+ (the comic has no explicit imagery, but it does have swearing, romance and dark themes that touch on trauma and mental health issues. Content warnings are included on the contents page.)

1 edition

Marigold: Joy

4 stars

It wasn't perfect, but it did its own thing and it did it well.

I think the "slow burn" label was a bit generous for the first 2 volumes (the pattern: Chepi remembers a traumatizing part of his past, Janek does something wholesome, Chepi is charmed, go back to step 1). It didn't stop me from reading the rest, but I call it "treading waters".

I went from liking it to loving it with volume 3 and 4, though. Chepi and Janek's relationship evolved, and I think the supporting cast brought an additional dimension to the story, allowing more varied interactions between the two protagonists and revealing other aspects of their history or personality.