Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo

6 reviews

nini23's review

dark

4.5

The artwork is amazing. Bravo, Juan Cavia (illustrator), Filipe Melo (author) and Gabriela Soares (translator).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Genocide

c_totume's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I had high expectations because of Ariel Bissett of booksunbound and the Novel definitely met them. I will totally read it a second time while listening to the song ♡ 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Police brutality, Genocide, War, Deportation, Drug abuse, and Drug use

shea_proulx's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: War, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Genocide, and Suicidal thoughts

ashmont27's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a special story and what beautiful art to match. I was expecting a nice, comforting story, but not the various twist and turns!! Every character is so rich and I loved every one of them so deeply. I'm so happy to have this story in my life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Genocide

Minor: Domestic abuse

aliwhaley's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is fabulous.

It’s not ‘literature’ but it moved me kind of in the same way that Evelyn Hugo did, in the sense that it’s pacy and engaging but it has more to say than a romp like Heartstopper.

It’s about success, and what success means, envy, competitiveness, selfishness, love, sabotage, exploitation, and regret. There’s a huge sense of the difference between happiness and success.

It made me cry, I really enjoyed it. It’s just a really good story, and the art (especially the sex and drug induced art) is very original and cool. I think this pushed the limits (in the graphic novels I’ve read so far) of what a graphic novel can do, partly just by being a graphic novel clearly for adults, and partly by having the art be a reflection of the character’s experience rather than just a camera lens showing the literal scene

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Genocide, Suicide, War, Mental illness, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Suicidal thoughts

knmed's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This was the best graphic novel I have ever read. The story was incredible, the art was beautiful, and the fact they actual produced ballad for Sophie so you could experience it was amazing. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Addiction

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Genocide and Antisemitism