I think it would’ve been fun to see a historical fiction with this event at the heart of it too. Especially when I always tend to go for WWII stories instead hahah
Can’t blame you cause I sort of was also lured by the cover and the subject of matter for this one hahah Thanks for reading, Sarah! 😀
I don’t think I have read anything related to Burma. And the fact that so much (incl serious themes) is conveyed in a graphic novel format makes me very interested. Good review!
It’s definitely something that has probably rarely been explored in fiction and it’s nice to see what this medium allows us to explore too. Hope you get the chance to try it out some day. Thank you so much for reading, Resh! 😀
A graphic novel with such a theme? Those two do not seem to go well for me.
The language issue is also something I dislike. I don’t mind curse words, but when they come up out of the blue, it just turns me off and the characters become less believable.
Ahhh but that’s the magic of graphic novels! There are amazing stories of this kind that make you reflect a lot on issues that are worth picking up.
And I agree. In this case, I really found that there were two language styles that didn’t work well together and that never helped me enjoy this more than I could’ve.
Yeah I’m not a fan of these war stories that are like memoirs in graphic novel form. I see them reviewed all the time and want to like them. Think the idea of them is sound but I rarely feel like adding them to my TBR. TBH its all probably down to the art. I can’t read something where I think the art is poor (like here…) it pretty obvious that the art is a bit of a gimmick to make this easier to read and perhaps even to broaden the audience a bit. 😀 Great review though Lashaan!!
I agree. I think the art needs to be particularly wonderful cause even the best story won’t survive critics in this medium. I know a couple of war-related stories (ex. Maus) that work perfectly but they are indeed rare. Thanks for reading Dani! 😀
Some powerful thoughts Lashaan and a reminder that comics as a medium can do more than just tell fictional stories about superheroes and other fantasy characters…although I agree that the art looks a little off and perhaps would contribute to the final product not quite gelling, but still it shines light on an important and tragic real world issue.
Yep. I like to mix things up occasional to see what’s accomplished with other publishers, especially when it comes to real-life issues (historical events, etc.). Despite all the issues, at least the subject matter is clear and easy to understand.
It sounds so interesting! I have absolutely no knowledge of this part of history 😯 I think that sharing history through comic books is one of the best ways to do it! Easy to read, illustrated and enjoyable! Unfortunately, I haven’t read anything like that before… I think… 😂 The cover is fantastic 😱
It’s truly tragic. At the end of the book there’s a real-life account of people the author met with and it shows the scars some have endured or their very poor life conditions. It’s not an easy read but the story sort of overfocused on the tragedy. And yes, the medium is perfect to illustrate these kinds of stories. They just need to be better illustrated hhahaha
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I’m kind of disappointed this isn’t a whole book… I feel like it would have made a great novel.
Also- normally I wouldn’t rush to add something that someone rated 3 stars.. but that cover though… lol. Great review!
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I think it would’ve been fun to see a historical fiction with this event at the heart of it too. Especially when I always tend to go for WWII stories instead hahah
Can’t blame you cause I sort of was also lured by the cover and the subject of matter for this one hahah Thanks for reading, Sarah! 😀
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Fantastic review!
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Thank you so much, Nicki! I appreciate it a lot! 😀
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I don’t think I have read anything related to Burma. And the fact that so much (incl serious themes) is conveyed in a graphic novel format makes me very interested. Good review!
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It’s definitely something that has probably rarely been explored in fiction and it’s nice to see what this medium allows us to explore too. Hope you get the chance to try it out some day. Thank you so much for reading, Resh! 😀
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A graphic novel with such a theme? Those two do not seem to go well for me.
The language issue is also something I dislike. I don’t mind curse words, but when they come up out of the blue, it just turns me off and the characters become less believable.
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Ahhh but that’s the magic of graphic novels! There are amazing stories of this kind that make you reflect a lot on issues that are worth picking up.
And I agree. In this case, I really found that there were two language styles that didn’t work well together and that never helped me enjoy this more than I could’ve.
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Great review! That cover is gorgeous! I was toying with the idea of adding to my TBR mountain. Think I may wait a bit though!
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Thanks, Aislynn! You should definitely give it a try some day, it’s quite an eye-opening read! 😂
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Yeah I’m not a fan of these war stories that are like memoirs in graphic novel form. I see them reviewed all the time and want to like them. Think the idea of them is sound but I rarely feel like adding them to my TBR. TBH its all probably down to the art. I can’t read something where I think the art is poor (like here…) it pretty obvious that the art is a bit of a gimmick to make this easier to read and perhaps even to broaden the audience a bit. 😀 Great review though Lashaan!!
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I agree. I think the art needs to be particularly wonderful cause even the best story won’t survive critics in this medium. I know a couple of war-related stories (ex. Maus) that work perfectly but they are indeed rare. Thanks for reading Dani! 😀
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Some powerful thoughts Lashaan and a reminder that comics as a medium can do more than just tell fictional stories about superheroes and other fantasy characters…although I agree that the art looks a little off and perhaps would contribute to the final product not quite gelling, but still it shines light on an important and tragic real world issue.
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Yep. I like to mix things up occasional to see what’s accomplished with other publishers, especially when it comes to real-life issues (historical events, etc.). Despite all the issues, at least the subject matter is clear and easy to understand.
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It sounds so interesting! I have absolutely no knowledge of this part of history 😯 I think that sharing history through comic books is one of the best ways to do it! Easy to read, illustrated and enjoyable! Unfortunately, I haven’t read anything like that before… I think… 😂 The cover is fantastic 😱
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It’s truly tragic. At the end of the book there’s a real-life account of people the author met with and it shows the scars some have endured or their very poor life conditions. It’s not an easy read but the story sort of overfocused on the tragedy. And yes, the medium is perfect to illustrate these kinds of stories. They just need to be better illustrated hhahaha
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Sounds sad and provocative indeed. Our president should read this. Ahem
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I’d first wonder about his ability to read… 😱
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Good point
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