Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Hugo Martínez, Rebecca Hall

14 reviews

maraycher's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Colonisation, Violence, and Racism

Minor: Rape and Murder

josb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Very powerful but also very heavy. This graphic novel chronicles Hall's research into finding women-led slave revolts throughout history. Readers are exposed to the physical and emotional barriers of finding this information as well as excerpts from historical documents where slaves are seen as property and nothing else. The story does not pull punches, it is a very hard read but I feel like I have gained more empathy and understanding as a result. 

The art was accurate for the whole mood of the novel. There were some creative choices in paneling that just blew me away. 

Not something I would recommend if you are looking for a positive mood boost. I can usually tear through the toughest graphic novels in a few hours but I had to put this down and walk away periodically. If you are looking for something to push yourself and make you feel uncomfortable this is a great option and is not so dry you lose interest partway through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Slavery, and Racism

Minor: Rape and Suicide

solenodon's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Violence and War

Minor: Sexual violence

balesnar's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Murder, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Pedophilia