How does the illustrator use color to convey the boy's emotions in the novel, Ain’t Burned All the Bright?

The illustrations are serious in tone and follow a darker theme as the novel deals with the pandemic and the protests following George Floyd's death. Awash in deep blues, black, and red, the narrative conveys a sense of panic, confusion, and fear as the boy tries to find a way to manage his confusing and overwhelming emotions. Further, as the novel is printed on a thicker form of paper and the illustration techniques are intended to evoke layering and texturized art forms, the physical book provides a depth of emotion through this mimicry of texture that enhances the sensory experience of reading.