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book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Illustrated by Nate Powell
This is a graphic novel depiction of Lewis’s memoir of coming-of-age during the 1960s and the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on him, and on the country.
What he has to say about that period of history and his role in the events (especially the sit-ins in Nashville and the march on Selma) is important. I can appreciate that doing so in this format (graphic novel) will bring his story to many more young people than relying on a strictly text autobiography / memoir.
That being said, I don’t like the format. At all. I find the very dark drawings difficult to make out and read.
This is a graphic novel depiction of Lewis’s memoir of coming-of-age during the 1960s and the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on him, and on the country.
What he has to say about that period of history and his role in the events (especially the sit-ins in Nashville and the march on Selma) is important. I can appreciate that doing so in this format (graphic novel) will bring his story to many more young people than relying on a strictly text autobiography / memoir.
That being said, I don’t like the format. At all. I find the very dark drawings difficult to make out and read.
maryquitecontrary_22's review against another edition
4.0
"Violence does beget violence, but the opposite is just as true. Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there's no fury facing it" (100-1).
Well-written graphic memoir about the lunch counter sit-ins and nonviolent protests during the civil rights movement in the South.
mkifer's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
vonhippo's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Violence, Bullying, and Racial slurs
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
tophat8855's review against another edition
5.0
Vital history to know, and in a very accessible format. I’d say good for middle school and up. My oldest read it some years ago and we’ve been to Greensboro so I was able to help them make the connection to the sit-ins there.
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
The beginning was a little confusing, since I did not previously know anything about John Lewis, but this graphic novel does a good job of telling his story and showing the racism of the South in the Civil Rights era. I look forward to the rest of the story.