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cloudbooks's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Such a heartbreaking story that sadly happens to far too many children in war. The last few pages will never leave me. That really truly hit home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Death of parent
littleelfman's review against another edition
5.0
So Powerful! This is brilliantly crafted. And says so very much, with so few words!
emanck15's review against another edition
5.0
Heartbreaking story of a young refugee escaping Syria.
bardicbramley's review
4.0
Emotive and simplistic. Hopeful and terrifying.
I love the way this book allows children to find their own depth of thought to the story. The book has minimal words and the illustrations are heavily suggestive but not explicit of the truth of the characters fate. It is as perfectly correct of a child to be upset by an ending where Amina is carried off by the sea, or for her to be rescued and taken to the safety of a camp where there is no more war.
The subject is handled in an age appropriate way, whilst not losing any of the seriousness and emotion that is holds, and is also crafted that an adult could read this and be moved just as much as a child.
I love the way this book allows children to find their own depth of thought to the story. The book has minimal words and the illustrations are heavily suggestive but not explicit of the truth of the characters fate. It is as perfectly correct of a child to be upset by an ending where Amina is carried off by the sea, or for her to be rescued and taken to the safety of a camp where there is no more war.
The subject is handled in an age appropriate way, whilst not losing any of the seriousness and emotion that is holds, and is also crafted that an adult could read this and be moved just as much as a child.
twiinklex's review against another edition
5.0
This graphic novel is the epitome of how a picture speaks a thousand words. Despite the minimal text, it tells a powerful and devastating story about the refugee crisis. The artwork is stunning as well and the use of colours to tell a story is brilliant.
I can understand the mixed reviews but personally I loved this book.
I can understand the mixed reviews but personally I loved this book.
stormslegacy's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful illustrations and timely subject. Sparse. I am a little conflicted, I feel the sparseness was both good and bad. Good because it allowed for the reader to draw a lot of their own conclusions... however I would have preferred the characters be more fleshed and we could get to know the characters a bit better. I liked that the ending was honest.