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mslizardo14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
hannahgarstang's review against another edition
Learning about Earthseed through the characters dialogue was quite comforting, despite the dystopian world this is set in. The dialouge felt like transcriptions of real conversations.
The graphic art was chef's kiss and the story had a good pace.
Lauren is the most observant, insightful and wise protagonists I've ever read. She is so practical and knows how to read a room.
The age gap relationship was uncomfortable though when you remember she's only 18 years old at that point.
This dystopian forewarning felt relevant and reflective of issues we face today. Climate change, unregulated exploitative industry, systemic racism drivrn by the state and the patriarchy are real risks for people's wellbeing currently. I couldn't help but reflect on the examples of modern day slavery. The reflection of police brutality or the harrowing statistics of child abuse, drug abuse and sexual assault. And then on top of all of that, the fact that climate change disproportionately negatively impacts those of lower socioeconomic communities, often BIPOC communities. The emphasis on struggling to access fresh potable water sources felt especially relevant as climate change has a general rule of the dry get drier and the wet get wetter. Meaning drought prone areas are genearlly going to be especially vulnerable as the climate continues to warm. I've heard predictions that instead of fighting wars over oil we will start fighting wars over water one day. The colour selection of red and orange felt very appropriate given this context.
The message was pretty clear to me. Work together with your communities to prepare for change because change is inevitable. Prepare for climate change with both mitigation and adaptation. Prepare for natural disasters like earthquakes(my community lives on a fault line), floods (the tragedy that was the flooding up north in Hawkes Bay last year), unprecedented forest fires (I won't be forgetting the horror that was the 2020 forest fires in Australia), and more. And address the very clear inequalities that currently exist.
The graphic art was chef's kiss and the story had a good pace.
Lauren is the most observant, insightful and wise protagonists I've ever read. She is so practical and knows how to read a room.
The age gap relationship was uncomfortable though when you remember she's only 18 years old at that point.
This dystopian forewarning felt relevant and reflective of issues we face today. Climate change, unregulated exploitative industry, systemic racism drivrn by the state and the patriarchy are real risks for people's wellbeing currently. I couldn't help but reflect on the examples of modern day slavery. The reflection of police brutality or the harrowing statistics of child abuse, drug abuse and sexual assault. And then on top of all of that, the fact that climate change disproportionately negatively impacts those of lower socioeconomic communities, often BIPOC communities. The emphasis on struggling to access fresh potable water sources felt especially relevant as climate change has a general rule of the dry get drier and the wet get wetter. Meaning drought prone areas are genearlly going to be especially vulnerable as the climate continues to warm. I've heard predictions that instead of fighting wars over oil we will start fighting wars over water one day. The colour selection of red and orange felt very appropriate given this context.
The message was pretty clear to me. Work together with your communities to prepare for change because change is inevitable. Prepare for climate change with both mitigation and adaptation. Prepare for natural disasters like earthquakes(my community lives on a fault line), floods (the tragedy that was the flooding up north in Hawkes Bay last year), unprecedented forest fires (I won't be forgetting the horror that was the 2020 forest fires in Australia), and more. And address the very clear inequalities that currently exist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Child death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Drug abuse, Racism, Incest, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Grief
readbyreese's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jbosio's review against another edition
I ended up listening to the audiobook instead
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Medical trauma
bluebellreads's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
4.5⭐️ I read this along with the book and it was a great companion piece. I liked the art and it portrayed the world well. I would recommend reading this with the book as this graphic novel alone doesnt give the full picture.
ssc1109's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
saraw22's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
degroot_maartje's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25