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bibliobrandie's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this graphic memoir and though it is an adult writing from an adult perspective, I think it has appeal for younger readers. I enjoyed the illustrations and how the author used personal photos as well. Paired it with Wild Fire by Rodman Philbrick and Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes.
mtb_za's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
Not much to say. Really well-told piece of journalism as a graphic novel. Absolutely worth the read.
jess_mango's review
4.0
In this graphic novel/memoir, the author shares his personal experiences losing his home to a wildfire in Northern California in 2017. Through the telling of his story, he also shares the stories of several others who were also effected by the fire.
The artwork is engaging and the narrative kept me interested as well. These days as fires once again ravage California, this tale is especially timely. It shows the personal impact the fire has on a family's life.
The artwork is engaging and the narrative kept me interested as well. These days as fires once again ravage California, this tale is especially timely. It shows the personal impact the fire has on a family's life.
dragonsscale's review
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I loved this book so much I didn’t want to put it down. Not in the sense of oh it’s so good, I just had an insight into the fire in 2017 in California and what happened.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
It is about a natural disaster. The fire in California that happened in 2017. There is devastation. It’s not graphic, but just wanted to mention itecster's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
A very dense and sad graphic novel describing the many aspects of people losing their home to a fire. There is a hopeful ending, but it's a challenging read which works surprisingly well in the graphic novel format.
danileighta's review
4.0
An emotional story about the author losing absolutely everything, including a melted car, in a forest fire in California. The book tells the story, then tells others' stories who lost in the fire, as well. He also talks about the droughts, in general, and the issues that climate change is exacerbating and creating. Overall, you'll feel a bit depressed after this one, but it's an important chronicle of what's happening in the western part of this country, and how climate change is changing life as we know it.