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cdjdhj's review against another edition
4.0
This is a true book about the Holocuast in graphic novel form. It is very interesting. I was reading it so see if it was appropriate to use in a 9th grade reading class. My daughter first read this in a college class and told me about it. The story is true and the animation makes it easier to keep track of the characters and which "side" they are on, but I think that the tragic story loses some of its impact in cartoon form. Still, I do understand why the author chose this format and it is both an intersting and important book about a dreadful time.
rattledragons's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
alix2a's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Read bc I had to. Good book
embot77's review against another edition
4.0
While "Maus" is an authentic and captivating tale through its frame story, the thick lines and heavy use of black in this monochrome depiction of the Holocaust made it challenging to read and focus on the intended content. However, the crude and heavy art style aptly depicts the heavy nature of the content.
guppyur's review against another edition
4.0
This is a re-read for me, inspired by the attempts to ban it in parts of the country, but this is my first time revisiting it since junior high. I'm well-educated on the Holocaust, but even on a re-read, parts of it are shocking. As a book, it's very personal and a bit unfocused, partly because of Spiegelman's approach; it's as much or more about his relationship with his rambling father as it is about the Holocaust, and largely assumes that you already know at least the broad historical outlines. 100% worth a read -- I think highly enough of it to read it again -- but not exactly where you'd want to start as your first history. Except, I guess, that for many it may be more accessible, due to the brief length and the graphic novel format.
Obviously I don't remember my first read in all that much detail; I was surprised that Vladek's story doesn't get to Auschwitz until the end, so there isn't much about it. I think the sequel dealt with it. It would have to, given where the first book ends, I just don't remember. I'll probably re-read that soon as well.
Obviously I don't remember my first read in all that much detail; I was surprised that Vladek's story doesn't get to Auschwitz until the end, so there isn't much about it. I think the sequel dealt with it. It would have to, given where the first book ends, I just don't remember. I'll probably re-read that soon as well.
mephistoreads's review against another edition
5.0
Concise and precise. It takes you in so deep that after a point intuitive flow guides you through the comic strips. The heavy topic that has been dealt with is more than justified through the medium of comics. A masterpiece indeed.