Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Mau Caminho by Eleanor Davis

9 reviews

lilaceous's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

1.0

characters - .5⭐️

illustrations - .5⭐️

effective storytelling - 

engaging to read - 

would recommend - 

just so bad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Police brutality

punkhunk's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Wow. Heart wrenching, uplifting graphic novel about the struggle to keep hope at the darkest of times.

Davis strikes a chord on many fronts, including how the most pressing issues are almost never covered in mainstream news, people have full, complicated lives and point of views, and how leftist groups are attacked by the state despite their actions towards a better future for all.

I really enjoyed this and read it in one sitting, in about an hour. I'm still processing it, and I highly recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Police brutality, Violence, and Drug use

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Gun violence, Sexism, Blood, and Dementia

Minor: Antisemitism

bookmaddie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

The story felt really unresolved, especially the relationship between Hannah and Gabby. A lot of the story felt brushed aside for the larger miracle of life, when I think there were valid arguments made that could’ve been explored more. Didn’t really like the husband’s plot line.. he just seemed a bit airheaded and useless. The art is lovely, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Pregnancy

teaxmillions's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

goldenjunegem's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Police brutality

big__al's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Eleanor Davis' comics are so masterful. Her rendering style is thoughtful and considered, as is her pacing and layout. The story is tender, chaotic, scary, and beautiful. 

Read any of Davis' books, they're all lovely. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

ccatsol's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Police brutality

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Blood, and Domestic abuse

bonesworth's review against another edition

hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Police brutality

Moderate: Blood, Dementia, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Violence

Minor: Antisemitism

arlllllll's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Infertility, and Violence