Scan barcode
dfparizeau's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
ebxydreambxy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This book really snuck up on me—I was completely unprepared for how much this graphic novel moved me. (And it’s so captivating—I read it in a single sitting)!
Year of the Rabbit tells the true story of a family’s struggle after the takeover of Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
I think the reason I was so surprised by the power of this story is because I tend to think of myself as who’s more affected by words than images, but Veasna’s illustrations narrate his family’s story so well.
I love the way Veasna begins each chapter with a full-page visual that explains the daily lives of the Khmer people.
I learned so much about the Khmer people from reading Year of the Rabbit, so I’m hoping this will be the start of me reading more books by Asian authors who are underrepresented within the API community.
More Reviews @looksxbooks !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Violence
More...