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katyk321's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
fionak's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Uneven in tone and content. I love Ai Weiwei but this disappointed me because it seemed so haphazard, like it had been rushed to print before it was ready. I would have liked to see more of Weiwei’s childhood and his father’s exile but less philosophical digression.
mandoreviews's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
6.25/10
Maybe this graphic novel just wasn’t for me. I thought it was decent overall, but I had a hard time remaining interested in it.
I really liked Ai Weiwei’s perspective on the role of art, and I thought the use of the zodiac as a basis to explain key experiences and geopolitical events that shaped his life was cool. I guess it just didn’t feel cohesive to me and at some points it felt just like a separate series of facts/vignettes to me at times.
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Maybe this graphic novel just wasn’t for me. I thought it was decent overall, but I had a hard time remaining interested in it.
I really liked Ai Weiwei’s perspective on the role of art, and I thought the use of the zodiac as a basis to explain key experiences and geopolitical events that shaped his life was cool. I guess it just didn’t feel cohesive to me and at some points it felt just like a separate series of facts/vignettes to me at times.
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annelisegordon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
hungrybookclub's review against another edition
2.5
Great drawings and message though I found it disconnected at times