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geekwayne's review against another edition
5.0
'Little Carp (Marzi #1)' by Marzena Sowa with art by Sylvain Savola came to me through a new publisher on NetGalley called Europe Comics. I was immediately intrigued by the idea of reading comics from another continent, and Marzi has been a fun find.
This graphic novel is a series of short stories about Marzi growing up in Poland in the early 1980s. The character is drawn with large blue eyes. She tells stories about food rationing, and getting a live carp to eat for Christmas. There are stories about the group of kids in her apartment that cause mischief by running among the floors and pushing the elevator buttons. There are visits to relatives in the country.
It's certainly a different childhood than I had, but the mischievousness and wonder of a child are very familiar. The friendships and make believe are too. I really enjoyed this book and it's art.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This graphic novel is a series of short stories about Marzi growing up in Poland in the early 1980s. The character is drawn with large blue eyes. She tells stories about food rationing, and getting a live carp to eat for Christmas. There are stories about the group of kids in her apartment that cause mischief by running among the floors and pushing the elevator buttons. There are visits to relatives in the country.
It's certainly a different childhood than I had, but the mischievousness and wonder of a child are very familiar. The friendships and make believe are too. I really enjoyed this book and it's art.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
To children, life is normal, because that is all they have ever known.
And for Marzi, in the 1980s communist Poland, all the things that go on around her are normal. Be it waiting in line for products, such a toilet paper or meat, so having no place to play in Winter, and having to do so in the halls of her apartment block.
Though her parents know what life was like "before", this is the only life she has ever known, and so this memoir, written after Marzi is a grown woman, is told from the sever-year-olds point of view.
Wonderful slice of life, when life was hard.
I look forward to reading the rest of the stories in this series.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review
And for Marzi, in the 1980s communist Poland, all the things that go on around her are normal. Be it waiting in line for products, such a toilet paper or meat, so having no place to play in Winter, and having to do so in the halls of her apartment block.
Though her parents know what life was like "before", this is the only life she has ever known, and so this memoir, written after Marzi is a grown woman, is told from the sever-year-olds point of view.
Wonderful slice of life, when life was hard.
I look forward to reading the rest of the stories in this series.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review
critterbee's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable graphic novel about a young girl named Marzi, collected in short story or short memory form. The art is colorful and captures Marzi's happiness, fear, worry and pride as she experiences life as a 7-year old in 1979 Poland. Honest, sweet, sad and heartwarming, with mentions of jewelry smuggling, shopping with inconsistently supplied stores,and the Pope. Especially touching is the opening story of Marzi's conflicted feelings about the traditional carp dinner swimming in her bathtub.
Very well done.
*eARC Netgalley*
Very well done.
*eARC Netgalley*
camillalice's review against another edition
4.0
A graphic novel which follows Marzi, a 7-year-old little girl in 1980s communist Poland. It's quite a short, fast read organised as a series of little stories. It gives you an innocent view of everyday life at the time, which you as an adult can understand better than Marzi. Some of it is sweet, some of it is a bit sad - like the story of the poor little girl who gets pushed to the side while queuing at the shop and doesn't get any oranges as the woman behind her got the last ones, but they're all quite enjoyable. I would like to read the other books in the series.
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J'ai decouvert apres la lecture que c'est en fait une traduction d'une BD francaise. Elle se compose de petites "nouvelles" dans la vie de Marzi, une fillette de 7 ans dans la Pologne communiste des annees 80. C'est une lecture rapide et agreable, parfois un peu naive du fait que l'heroine soit si jeune, parfois un peu triste quand il lui arrive des malheurs. J'ai bien aime et j'aimerais lire la suite.
Disclaimer: I received a freed digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics.
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J'ai decouvert apres la lecture que c'est en fait une traduction d'une BD francaise. Elle se compose de petites "nouvelles" dans la vie de Marzi, une fillette de 7 ans dans la Pologne communiste des annees 80. C'est une lecture rapide et agreable, parfois un peu naive du fait que l'heroine soit si jeune, parfois un peu triste quand il lui arrive des malheurs. J'ai bien aime et j'aimerais lire la suite.
Disclaimer: I received a freed digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics.
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http://camillesbookishadventures.wordpress.com
ashlyn_f_stel's review against another edition
4.0
This was short and sweet. Once I got into it, it really flew by. This graphic novel portrays snapshots of the author’s life in communist Poland in the 1980’s. I’m so glad I gave this a shot and I’ll definitely be checking out more from this series in the future!
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
4.0
This wonderful graphic novel is a memoir of the author's childhood in Poland during the Communist era. It is quite wonderful. The chapters are short, and there is a nice balance of humor and emotion. She lets the reader draw their conclusions about things. Quite lovely.
taylor_55's review against another edition
5.0
Can I just say that I freaking loved this book?? I think it's like my first five star rating of the year! It was just so cute!! And that cover! I can't even!
Writing style: The way this book was written was simply hilarious. The dialogue was believable. It was just precious and time flew by while reading it.
Characters: Marzi: Our protagonist is a seven-year-old Polish girl, living in Communist Poland in 1979. I just adored her! She was cute and spunky and horrible in a way that most children her age are. Guys, I can't even. And I feel like this character alone keeps this overwise dreary novel upbeat and enjoyable. She was just adorable.
Overall story/ Impact: As before mentioned this book takes place in communist Poland in the year 1979, which wasn't too long ago. So to realize that people were living like this was mind boggling. It centers around Marzi, her friends and her family. Peppered throughout her and her gang playing tricks on apartment residents, pretending to be the Pope and having "fun"--that trash chute scene! I'm still laughing--were food shortages and poverty but Marzena Sowa--the author--cleverly uses Marzi's voice to put an adorable and humorous light on rather dark topics. It was just wonderful.
Would I read it again: Yes
Would I recommend it: Yes
Was it memorable: Yes
Writing style: The way this book was written was simply hilarious. The dialogue was believable. It was just precious and time flew by while reading it.
Characters: Marzi: Our protagonist is a seven-year-old Polish girl, living in Communist Poland in 1979. I just adored her! She was cute and spunky and horrible in a way that most children her age are. Guys, I can't even. And I feel like this character alone keeps this overwise dreary novel upbeat and enjoyable. She was just adorable.
Overall story/ Impact: As before mentioned this book takes place in communist Poland in the year 1979, which wasn't too long ago. So to realize that people were living like this was mind boggling. It centers around Marzi, her friends and her family. Peppered throughout her and her gang playing tricks on apartment residents, pretending to be the Pope and having "fun"--that trash chute scene! I'm still laughing--were food shortages and poverty but Marzena Sowa--the author--cleverly uses Marzi's voice to put an adorable and humorous light on rather dark topics. It was just wonderful.
Would I read it again: Yes
Would I recommend it: Yes
Was it memorable: Yes
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