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blairmahoney's review against another edition
4.0
An absorbing true story that revolves around crime in Chicago, blindness, Dante's Inferno, the panopticon and the Leopold and Loeb murder. I'm not a huge fan of the artwork, although it does have some interesting elements, and some of the characterisation is a bit strained, but overall this is well worth checking out.
booktothefuture's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
This is a tough one to rate because there is a story within a story within a story. I felt that some parts worked but others were trying to hard to be successful. It took me a while to get through it, but I don't regret it as I was unfamiliar with the people who inspired it.
sashathewild's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
danileighta's review against another edition
5.0
I did not choose 5 stars lightly. This book is pretty incredible. The illustrations are mind-blowing and the story itself is unbelievable. It's a thick book, but can be read in one session. From Dante and Plato to hobos (authors word, not mine) on a train and befriending a man who committed a horrific crime, this graphic novel left me feeling introspective, hopeful, and scribbling furiously in my journal. I would suggest this to any young adult or adult.
theoisnotalive's review against another edition
4.0
one of the most beautifully drawn graphic novels i've read. also very very good (and true!!!!!!)
iceberg0's review against another edition
4.0
I backed this graphic novel on Kickstarter and am I ever glad I did. It is a wonderful story of crime and literature inside of a Chicago prison that has its bones in the real world. The art is really evocative, drawing you into the mind of the protagonist and pulling you along through the story. The passion that produced this story is clearly evident in every page. I would have some minor quibbles with the development of the characters in the initial pages but this book is well worth a read.
megthegrand's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
5.0