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mistymeadows's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
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I knew about the fighting in Beirut, but as it happened when I was very young and is not often discussed, I didn’t know much about it. This graphic novel memoir is an inside look at what it was like to live in Beirut during the fighting. The black and white illustrations are so unique and very much capture the tone of the book.
I knew about the fighting in Beirut, but as it happened when I was very young and is not often discussed, I didn’t know much about it. This graphic novel memoir is an inside look at what it was like to live in Beirut during the fighting. The black and white illustrations are so unique and very much capture the tone of the book.
floralfox's review against another edition
3.0
Perhaps I just had the wrong expectations coming to this book. I know nothing of the history of Beirut or Lebanon and I thought memoir--especially in graphic novel form--can be powerful and more interesting to read instead of a history book or article. And while initially I was drawn to Abirached's style (it reminded me of Persepolis) I found the book to fall a little flat. I expected to learn more about Lebanon, or at least Beirut, but beyond a few introductory pages, there wasn't much in terms of laying out the conflict or underlying causes of the war. This was more a memoir snapshot of memories, fragments, instead of a story. I sort of fumbled through the whole thing feeling like I should know more about Abirached's life and the characters that filled it, like I'd missed a chapter or perhaps a whole other book. Ultimately, I don't think anything about it is bad, I just think I wanted something else out of it.
ashleyholstrom's review against another edition
3.0
Zeina Abirached was grew up in Beirut in the 1980s amid fighting between Christians and Muslims that divided the city. I Remember Beirut is just that: a series of memories of growing up in such turmoil, with cars filled with bullet holes and games to collect shrapnel from the sidewalk. The art is reminiscent of [b:The Complete Persepolis|991197|The Complete Persepolis (Persepolis, #1-4)|Marjane Satrapi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327876995l/991197._SX50_.jpg|13344769], and the stories are similar—finding normalcy within a war zone.
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sseadgnr's review against another edition
emotional
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4.0
this story shattered my soul because it's the unfair truth.