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hallncandenza's review
2.0
C'est avec une certaine déception que j'ai trouvé la postface bien plus intéressante que la BD en elle-même. Le récit se concentre sur le quotidien de ces premières élèves afro-américaines et des violences qu'elles ont subies mais j'ai trouvé que cela restait très en surface.
Les femmes dont cette BD parlent sont extrêmement intéressantes et elles ne sont pas vraiment développées dedans. Après, je ne suis peut-être pas la meilleure personne pour en parler, j'aimerais bien avoir des retours de personnes noires dessus. Peut-être suis-je trop critique.
Et la bibliographie qui a inspiré cette BD est tellement cool.... bell hooks, Toni Morrison, Starhawk, etc. Dommage que ça n'ait pas plus transpiré dans le récit.
Les femmes dont cette BD parlent sont extrêmement intéressantes et elles ne sont pas vraiment développées dedans. Après, je ne suis peut-être pas la meilleure personne pour en parler, j'aimerais bien avoir des retours de personnes noires dessus. Peut-être suis-je trop critique.
Et la bibliographie qui a inspiré cette BD est tellement cool.... bell hooks, Toni Morrison, Starhawk, etc. Dommage que ça n'ait pas plus transpiré dans le récit.
manglitter's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What can I say after reading this beautiful book is that it hurts, it really hurts to read about such an injustice, unhuman behavior and the ugliness of racism.
I can't say that I liked the story because it's not about this when it comes to such books, no. This book is a reminder for those who forgot what was it like to live in such a world where you see awful things done to people and you can't do nothing and when you try to make a change like Prudence Crandall, you might end up being marginalized, attacked or hurt.
Anyway, the illustrations were beautiful to look at and it made the story less dramatic to read. A different and interesting way to portray such difficult themes with colors and art.
I have to say that I didn't like the title, I think that wasn't the best choice for the content of this book.
What can I say after reading this beautiful book is that it hurts, it really hurts to read about such an injustice, unhuman behavior and the ugliness of racism.
I can't say that I liked the story because it's not about this when it comes to such books, no. This book is a reminder for those who forgot what was it like to live in such a world where you see awful things done to people and you can't do nothing and when you try to make a change like Prudence Crandall, you might end up being marginalized, attacked or hurt.
Anyway, the illustrations were beautiful to look at and it made the story less dramatic to read. A different and interesting way to portray such difficult themes with colors and art.
I have to say that I didn't like the title, I think that wasn't the best choice for the content of this book.
readsbysalima's review
5.0
Sharp and straight illustrations for this historical fiction based on a true story. The true story of an all girls' school in Canterbury, state of Connecticut in 1832. A place where all went to hell when one outrageous idea met another : opening a girls' school, AND enrolling Black girls In the mind of the White people in this state, there is the remembrance of Nat Turner, this educated slave who organised a rebellion violently shut down a year earlier. So the equation is clear : educated Black person = rebellion. With no pathos, and structured story, we follow the message and the fight of Prudence Crandall for equality of genre and race.
yasora's review
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ziyal's review against another edition
4.0
I received an arc of this book from Netgalley.
I always find it hard to rate biographies/non fiction books like these, especially when characters make decisions that I don't always agree with (like Eliza), but I'll do my best.
I liked this book and not because it was entertaining or amusing, but because I thought it had an important message and I really enjoyed getting to learn about this historical event.
One of the things that I found the most important was that even white people who are well-meaning and are more open-minded then their neighbors can still have prejudices and aren't going to perfect or as open-minded as they could be. The best example of this is when Miss. Crandall and Sarah argue about Nat Turner. That was my favorite scene in the book.
I was not the biggest fan of the art style, but I found the content of this book to be more important then my thoughts on the art style.
I always find it hard to rate biographies/non fiction books like these, especially when characters make decisions that I don't always agree with (like Eliza), but I'll do my best.
I liked this book and not because it was entertaining or amusing, but because I thought it had an important message and I really enjoyed getting to learn about this historical event.
One of the things that I found the most important was that even white people who are well-meaning and are more open-minded then their neighbors can still have prejudices and aren't going to perfect or as open-minded as they could be. The best example of this is when Miss. Crandall and Sarah argue about Nat Turner. That was my favorite scene in the book.
I was not the biggest fan of the art style, but I found the content of this book to be more important then my thoughts on the art style.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
A gorgeously drawn and well-written book about a school principal who decides to allow black girls to get an education. We see that the girls themselves are delighted to finally get a chance to study, we see them build friendships, have a good time... well as good as one can have given that the people from town are very much against coloured people making an appearance and getting an education. I was just disgusted by the townspeople, what a horrible horrible people. Just because people have a different colour doesn't make them any less or bad... I wanted to flip some stuff while reading this book. The ending was both hopeful and heartbreaking.
But sorry, I just wasn't interested in the little boy who ran around the woods. Couldn't care one iota about him. I am sorry, but I was wondering why that was added.
I love the extra information at the beginning of the end! I learned new things today, and I love that we see what happened to several characters who truly existed!
The art was just GORGEOUS!
A gorgeously drawn and well-written book about a school principal who decides to allow black girls to get an education. We see that the girls themselves are delighted to finally get a chance to study, we see them build friendships, have a good time... well as good as one can have given that the people from town are very much against coloured people making an appearance and getting an education. I was just disgusted by the townspeople, what a horrible horrible people. Just because people have a different colour doesn't make them any less or bad... I wanted to flip some stuff while reading this book. The ending was both hopeful and heartbreaking.
But sorry, I just wasn't interested in the little boy who ran around the woods. Couldn't care one iota about him. I am sorry, but I was wondering why that was added.
Spoiler
Though OK, he didn't deserve what came to him. :(I love the extra information at the beginning of the end! I learned new things today, and I love that we see what happened to several characters who truly existed!
The art was just GORGEOUS!
valthegreen's review
4.0
C'était un très beau roman historique et graphique, qui sensibilise aux questions de racisme aux États-Unis, mais aussi à l'importance de l'éducation.
Je n'ai pas tout à fait compris à quoi servait le personnage de la sorcière (à part comme métaphore de l'altérité des filles aux yeux de la société ?)
J'aurais aussi aimé qu'on passe un peu plus de temps à découvrir les élèves de cette école.
En revanche, les dernières pages sont très instructives et intéressantes. Et la dernière dédicace montre à quel point certains des problèmes soulevés dans ce roman sont encore d'actualité...
Je n'ai pas tout à fait compris à quoi servait le personnage de la sorcière (à part comme métaphore de l'altérité des filles aux yeux de la société ?)
J'aurais aussi aimé qu'on passe un peu plus de temps à découvrir les élèves de cette école.
En revanche, les dernières pages sont très instructives et intéressantes. Et la dernière dédicace montre à quel point certains des problèmes soulevés dans ce roman sont encore d'actualité...
romyyyyy's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
coffeeaddicted1988's review
5.0
Quelle histoire émouvante! Quelques larmes ont coulé...
Quelles horreurs ces femmes ont vécu, simplement parce qu'elles voulaient être éduquées.
Peu importe la couleur de leur peau, elles auraient dû y avoir droit.
Qui éduquer ne devrait jamais être une question posée!
Quelles horreurs ces femmes ont vécu, simplement parce qu'elles voulaient être éduquées.
Peu importe la couleur de leur peau, elles auraient dû y avoir droit.
Qui éduquer ne devrait jamais être une question posée!