Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Maus: Povest preživelog. I, Moj otac krvari istoriju by Art Spiegelman

96 reviews

cassiebee's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child death, Antisemitism, Death, Religious bigotry, Genocide, and Death of parent

Moderate: War

thebookkeepers's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This graphic novel follows a man interviewing his dad about his survival of the Holocaust, with the intent of creating the comic that the reader is currently experiencing. Amidst the heavy topic covered, there’s humor woven into the present day as well. The characters are nuanced and have their own flaws that create their own problems. The character Voice was incredibly strong and I really felt as if I read a full story. I’ve already requested the next volume from my library. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Antisemitism, Suicide, and War

Minor: Child death

kim_rivest's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Suicide

giftofbooks's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Suicide

robi_locksley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Suicide, and Racial slurs

mroth's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

Really brilliant, nuanced, thoughtful storytelling. Heartbreaking, occasionally funny, very human

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, and Genocide

carolynedc's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Suicide, War, and Death

madisone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

4.25

This book is touching and raw with difficult subject matter, but it is easy to read. You feel every emotion presented and you learn about these people in a fascinating way. The art style is beautiful and the message behind this is phenomenal. I can’t wait to read the next one.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, and Death

Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Mental illness

yourstrulytay's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Violence, Racism, War, and Genocide

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Child death

totsfions's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

I have been meaning to read Maus for years. I've always heard great thing about it, but never actually picked it up. Finally I chose it to be a book discussion title for my library, as it seemed with the rise of far right extremism in the US, and with Maus in particular being the target of book banning's, now was the time to read it. It truly is a remarkable book. Spiegelman does not shy away from his father's less charitable traits, and the complexity this characterization lends to the story is vitally important. What this book does is remind you that the toll genocide takes on those who live through it lasts far longer than the violence itself. Its a fascinating exploration of intergenerational grief and trauma. No one has ever told me about the story-within-a-story aspects of this book, but I honestly don't think it would be as impactful if it was just a straightforward retelling of Vladek's experiences. I am looking forward to reading the second instalment. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Antisemitism, Death, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and War