andymoon's review against another edition
4.0
Without a single written word, one can't just flip through the pictures quickly. Each page is haunting, pulling you in. Minimalist but stark. An overwhelming celebration of the human survival and rebirth against all odds.
slavicreader's review against another edition
3.0
I read this mostly for my university essay research. It was an easy read - the absence of typographical indicators made it much easier to focus on what the imagery was trying to convey. The use of colour and composition is really strong even though it's almost entirely made up of very cold and muted blue-grey tones (with added white and black for contrast).
zepysgirl's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite sure how to feel about this one. At least it’s very quick!
crowyhead's review against another edition
4.0
This is a gorgeously illustrated wordless graphic novel. A girl and her dog flee her village in the jungle and end up in a metropolis. Will she find safety and love here, or only more terror?
The artwork is absolutely beautiful, and the story is tragic but tinged with hope. Lovely.
The artwork is absolutely beautiful, and the story is tragic but tinged with hope. Lovely.
analogouspants5's review against another edition
3.0
First of all: Beautiful artwork.
Story wordlessly touches on far reaching and important themes including war, imperialism, the effects of a inequity in policing, consumerism, the importance of art and artistic expression owned by disenfranchised people; but it didn't really add anything new to any conversations. Perhaps that would be expecting a bit too much since it is entirely image based; but I felt like it had a lot of ideas and images but nothing new to say.
Story wordlessly touches on far reaching and important themes including war, imperialism, the effects of a inequity in policing, consumerism, the importance of art and artistic expression owned by disenfranchised people; but it didn't really add anything new to any conversations. Perhaps that would be expecting a bit too much since it is entirely image based; but I felt like it had a lot of ideas and images but nothing new to say.
ivanajar's review against another edition
5.0
This book had no much meaning. It told it's own story with only pictures. This book allowed me to make my own story and gave me a new view on life.
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