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billd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This is the story. A teacher wants his students to write about the residential school past and asks his students to interview an elder. He wants these questions answered -
- How did it affect First Nations people and how does it affect them today?
- How does your understanding the system change your view of First Nations people? Should it? Why or why not?
Daniel asks his friend April, a Cree, for help. She takes him to meet her Kokom, her grandmother. Kokom tells the story of her experience with the Residential school system. It's a story she has kept to herself until this time.
The residential school system was devised by the Canadian government and run by the Catholic Church. First Nation children were taken from their families, I guess for some reason, but from what has actually turned up, these children were abused, both physically and sexually in many many cases. It was a horror that has not yet been completed. The Canadian government established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate.
The story told in this short comic is based on the true life story of Elder Betty Ross of the Cross Lake Indian Residential School. It's a terrifying story. How these poor children could have their childhood's stolen from them. Many died in the schools, many suffered trauma that carried into their adult lives. It's a story that needs to be told, to be read, to be understood. Difficult story, sensitively told, beautifully drawn. (4.0 stars)
Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Child abuse
mirandyli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Child death, Rape, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Death, Blood, and Sexual assault
zombiezami's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, Grief, Child death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Racism
Moderate: Abandonment, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Colonisation
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual violence, Death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Murder, Rape, and Racial slurs
Drowning. It is mentioned that Betty does not have hearing in one of her ears from abuse.barbarella85's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
rai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Child abuse, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Racism, and Religious bigotry
avabudavari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Racism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
susanknights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Violence, Child abuse, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual violence
brittishliterature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture