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romantickowloon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Abandonment
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and War
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Colonisation
Racial slurs and Xenophobia displayed by various people but not the family members themselves. Also mentions of WW2 events such asdereksilva's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
An enjoyable story and characters but I was expecting a bit more wrap-up.
Minor: Racism, Violence, and Blood
dairyfreemozzarella's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
4.5
I really liked the social commentary in this graphic novel, and the realizations the main character has as he learns more about the war and violence he idolizes. I think this graphic novel should be on a must read list for middle school/highschool students nationwide, as it breaks down the many different sides of World War Two in a multidimensional and nuanced way that I haven’t seen anywhere except thick nonfiction novels.
Unfortunately I thought a little of the middle portion where he’s just running around Ama was a little bit too chaotic and kind of boring. That was what ultimately brought this books rating down to 4.75, but obviously, I still really liked it.
Unfortunately I thought a little of the middle portion where he’s just running around Ama was a little bit too chaotic and kind of boring. That was what ultimately brought this books rating down to 4.75, but obviously, I still really liked it.
Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death of parent
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