yasminwooldridge's review against another edition
5.0
The next chapter in this documentation of Resistance was the Idle No More Movement. Although a very brief history and thus a short and thin book this is an excellent visual read of 500 years of resistance.
jenmat1197's review against another edition
2.0
This book was about the Indigenous people's resistance to the Europeans coming to America. It covers the time from Christopher Columbus to the year 2006. It is a graphic novel depicting the Native Americans fighting back against the white settlers who took their land.
Not much to say about this short 80 page graphic novel. The author - who is Native American - glosses over 500 years of Indigenous people history. He moved so fast from one event to the other, it was hard to make sense of the book. I think if he would have broken it up into several graphic novels, it would have held more weight for me. I didn't get much out of it, or learn much about the history he was trying to depict, because there just wasn't enough detail.
Not much to say about this short 80 page graphic novel. The author - who is Native American - glosses over 500 years of Indigenous people history. He moved so fast from one event to the other, it was hard to make sense of the book. I think if he would have broken it up into several graphic novels, it would have held more weight for me. I didn't get much out of it, or learn much about the history he was trying to depict, because there just wasn't enough detail.
vicambulate's review against another edition
2.0
As a book recalling events of History, albeit at a frighteningly rapid pace, that can't help but make me wonder what he chooses to leave out, the level of bias is verging on absurd. Scrap that. From about halfway through I found myself realising that I was reading a Propaganda leaflet.
Yes, the colonisation was a poorly managed free-for-all that severely impacted and destroyed the native people. I get that, I really do, but the idealisation of Native Indian violence whilst condemning every other race's method is something I find a little hard to swallow.
The bias wouldn't bother me; Gord Hill as a man with Native Indian descent has a right to be biased towards his own people, but his arguments which are completely valid aren't even written that well. There are large sections which read as though a whiny teenager wrote them rather than a seasoned activist who, as someone trying to fight a cause, should be more eloquent and persuasive than he manages.
Yes, the colonisation was a poorly managed free-for-all that severely impacted and destroyed the native people. I get that, I really do, but the idealisation of Native Indian violence whilst condemning every other race's method is something I find a little hard to swallow.
The bias wouldn't bother me; Gord Hill as a man with Native Indian descent has a right to be biased towards his own people, but his arguments which are completely valid aren't even written that well. There are large sections which read as though a whiny teenager wrote them rather than a seasoned activist who, as someone trying to fight a cause, should be more eloquent and persuasive than he manages.
mr_shengen's review against another edition
1.0
A shame because I feel that I would probably sympathise with some of the authors political beliefs, however it just doesn't really work as a comic book. The last half of it reads like someone has condensed each story of resistance into a series of bullet points and then drawn a picture to go with them, which doesn't make for particularly gripping reading.
ladykatka's review against another edition
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Very informative however it suffers from too much going on to not enough information. It lays out the facts of Indigenous resistance which is very interesting and informative but it covers so much history in just a couple pages that there is nothing to connect the reader to the story. Without any of the pictures this would just be a bullet point list of facts. This made it dull to read and something that needs to be read in small pieces and returned to. I don't recommend reading it in one sitting.
sqwaytalqs's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this collection of glimpses into the history of Native resistance in the Americas. I learned a lot by looking further into each bit, and I found the illustrations to be a lovely addition. I would recommend reading it bit-by-bit instead of just in one shot, as I think it's better absorbed this way.
positiveobsession__'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This book is a great intro into the resistance of indigenous peoples that has taken place all over turtle island (the Americas). The beginning introduction is incredible and gives really good resources for further reading. Automatically you are introduced to the idea of continued learning and honestly I love that. It is a powerful and easy intro to indigenous resistance and also works hard to dispel the fatalistic perspective people have when reading about colonization in the west. It was met with resistance - it is still met with resistance. Colonization has not stopped and it is not complete - despite the pervasive idea that colonization is in the past. Colonization is an ongoing project that continues to be met with resistance and through this book we get to see the powerful ways indigenous people have fought and continue to fight. A great intro for anyone interested!
hflh's review against another edition
challenging
informative
If you enjoyed this - or didn't - I recommend checking out the updated 2021 version. It majorly expands on the original: rewriting original content in more detail, adding new content, and completely new art.
The 2021 art is more sophisticated and simplistic, and is done completely in colour which is a HUGE addition. The colour really allows Hill to celebrate the different cultures of each People more than the original could.
The 2021 art is more sophisticated and simplistic, and is done completely in colour which is a HUGE addition. The colour really allows Hill to celebrate the different cultures of each People more than the original could.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery and Rape