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4.65 AVERAGE
4.65 AVERAGE
Books 2 & 3 after March #1 did not have the same hopeful tone, perfect pace, or succinct editing. Many details included seemed purely sentimental and excessive, throwing off the flow of the narrative. Many secondary characters were mentioned never to be brought up again or to be brought up 100+ pages later. There are brief nods to women's and gay rights, but that isn't John Lewis' story to tell, so as a queer female I was exhausted by the focus on straight male activists. I understand that is the perspective presented here, but I struggled with hundreds and hundreds of pages of it. Also, so much drama and infighting. If you're interested in activism, it's a pretty accurate picture of what you're getting into. If you're a more casual reader of political perspectives, it will exhaust you.
Essential history for today's society shared in an easily digestible way through comic-format.
As good or better than the first. Spends less time on the framing story, which mostly appears to contrast with the events of the Civil Rights Movement. Makes great use of the graphic novel format.
challenging
informative
inspiring
Read back-to-back with Book 1. I'm surprised at the emotion these books are able to convey - the combination of Lewis's voice and the rough, stark, but realistic illustrations really hits me.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Classism
emotional
inspiring
reflective