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jennc's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting. I can't imagine growing up with all the secrets her family had.
true14216's review against another edition
4.0
To me as a military brat there were moments that very familiar to me. Such as not writing back friends or that they will not write back or not being sure where home is. Although I did know what my parents did unlike Sophia, moving around every few years not got easier. Even though the schools I went to were not outside of the US I did go to about 7 different schools just like Sophia did.
There is moment in this book that is utterly relatable for me because of the feeling that the scenes give off. Which when a suicide happens at the school and Sophia tells her friend "I'm so sorry" and her friend replies "I've known her since we were little kids. Do you know what that feels like?" To which Sophia says "No". That 'no' is a weird feeling because you having moved around so much will never know and never really understand the feeling of losing someone you have known since childhood. In a way that 'no' is a reminder and a punch to gut that no matter how much you want to seem normal like everyone else's family and friends you can't because well that's just life when you move around.
Even though I knew what my father did, there was still this feeling in the air when moving to somewhere new that well we shouldn't make friends because we'll move soon anyways. That's the feeling and thought I had throughout reading this book.
There is moment in this book that is utterly relatable for me because of the feeling that the scenes give off. Which when a suicide happens at the school and Sophia tells her friend "I'm so sorry" and her friend replies "I've known her since we were little kids. Do you know what that feels like?" To which Sophia says "No". That 'no' is a weird feeling because you having moved around so much will never know and never really understand the feeling of losing someone you have known since childhood. In a way that 'no' is a reminder and a punch to gut that no matter how much you want to seem normal like everyone else's family and friends you can't because well that's just life when you move around.
Even though I knew what my father did, there was still this feeling in the air when moving to somewhere new that well we shouldn't make friends because we'll move soon anyways. That's the feeling and thought I had throughout reading this book.
ewpapp's review against another edition
3.0
No one has eyebrows in this and it stresses me out - this was an interesting story but I wasn't really sure what I was supposed to get out of it. It felt like something that was more important for the author to write than it was for me to read. It's a reality check to read about someone experiencing natural disasters and political disruption in a Central American setting - through the lens of an American with the privilege to not actually be affected by those tragedies. It felt somewhat apathetic, but that's an honest reflection of how a lot of Americans feel when they learn about tragedies that don't specifically impact their personal lives, whether nearby or far away. It's frustrating to confront the mother's perspectives.
amanda9269's review against another edition
3.0
I love a good graphic novel and Passport was certainly a decent one. The plot was initially hooking however I think the main ideas of the story got lost in translation jumbled up through the complexities of school and love. The art was really pretty and had a stunning orange colour palette. A quick and easy read, about a Sophia a girl with a secret to hide.
catherine_mack's review against another edition
4.0
Ever wonder what life might be like if your parents were spies? This graphic memoir is about family and friends and the difficulty of connecting with others when secrets become the foundation of one’s life.
zabcia's review against another edition
3.0
65%
* felt a bit aimless, but I guess memories themselves are that way
* I am very curious about the process of getting permission from the CIA to write and publish this. Obviously, she can't tell specifics about what was edited, but the wondering was probably the most compelling part, to be honest.
* translation for the Spanish bits would be nice, especially when she herself reached the point of fluency
* felt a bit aimless, but I guess memories themselves are that way
* I am very curious about the process of getting permission from the CIA to write and publish this. Obviously, she can't tell specifics about what was edited, but the wondering was probably the most compelling part, to be honest.
* translation for the Spanish bits would be nice, especially when she herself reached the point of fluency
naomisbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
4.0