Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob

17 reviews

womanwill's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia, Biphobia, and Death of parent

bookscoffeehayley's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow. Adding Good Talk by Mira Jacob to my favorite books of 2021! I firmly believe this is a book everyone should give a chance. In a global climate where we are encouraging people to have tough conversations with friends, family, colleagues, this graphic novel is the perfect starting point for those conversations. This book is thought-provoking and heart-wrenching while still finding moments of humor. It is a reflection of America. It’s a reflection of the good and the ugly that occurs too frequently in our country.

I absolutely loved the art of this graphic novel!A mixed media of illustrations and photographs! I thought it beautifully highlighted the conversations Mira Jacob is holding throughout these pages.

Don’t wait so long like I did! Definitely pick this one up ASAP!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Cancer and Grief

potatogrr's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.5

This book really underlines the depth of impact that micro aggressions have. I really enjoyed non-linear narrative style in this memoir - it tied together experiences into something the reader could learn from. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

amressing's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

I chose this book as part of the Pop Sugar Reading Challenge for 2021 because I don't typically read graphic novels.  I could not put this down and read it in one sitting!  This novel focuses on how a mother suddenly finds her son asking questions about his race and what that means during the 2010s.  Mira Jacob weaves a story of her life growing up and discovering her own identity while helping her son begin to understand his.  Would recommend this to anyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, and Medical content

hazelgirl21's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent

alayamorning's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

emfass's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense

5.0

Second read, via audiobook. This was one of the most fabulous audiobooks I've ever listened to. The format is well-served because Jacob's book is almost entirely written in dialogue, and so it felt like a full audioplay. The cast was amazing, I loved the atmospheric sounds added in. I didn't think it was possible but it made me love this book even more.

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First read:
A wonderful, heartbreaking book. Jacob depicts her experiences with racism in the U.S. via conversations she's had with family, friends, partners, strangers, and her mixed-race son.

I absolutely loved the mixed media format of this book. Even more than that, I loved the frank, clear nature of the conversations she depicts. They cut right to the chase and explain certain aspects of racism in an accessible, undeniable way. 

I recommend this book to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Drug use