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carlaaaaa's review against another edition
3.75
my review reflects only my personal reading experience (how i felt while reading; how easy or hard it was to get through; whether or not i was in the right headspace for it; etc.) of this book and not necessarily the content
mari_na05's review against another edition
4.0
Dieses Buch ist faszinierend! Der Krieg kann „hautnah“ miterlebt werden, und man kann sogar die Entwicklung der Charaktere erkennen.
Irmina besteht immer darauf, dass sie sich nicht unterkriegen lassen will, alleine zurecht kommen kann, und doch beugt sie sich dem Druck der Gesellschaft, heiratet und ist die typische Hausfrau, die zu Hause brav auf den wichtigen Mann wartet.
Howard jedoch hält an seinen Plänen fest, verwirklicht sie und lässt sich nicht ausbremsen, nur weil er als „Darkie“ nicht in England dozieren kann. Stattdessen reist er nach Barbados zurück und hilft seinem Volk, ändert die Lebensumstände und ist am Ende derjenige, zu dem die Leute aufschauen.
Howard wird zu der Person, die Irmina immer werden wollte -unabhängig, frei- und Irmina wird zu genau dem Gegenteil.
Irmina besteht immer darauf, dass sie sich nicht unterkriegen lassen will, alleine zurecht kommen kann, und doch beugt sie sich dem Druck der Gesellschaft, heiratet und ist die typische Hausfrau, die zu Hause brav auf den wichtigen Mann wartet.
Howard jedoch hält an seinen Plänen fest, verwirklicht sie und lässt sich nicht ausbremsen, nur weil er als „Darkie“ nicht in England dozieren kann. Stattdessen reist er nach Barbados zurück und hilft seinem Volk, ändert die Lebensumstände und ist am Ende derjenige, zu dem die Leute aufschauen.
Howard wird zu der Person, die Irmina immer werden wollte -unabhängig, frei- und Irmina wird zu genau dem Gegenteil.
feefem's review against another edition
3.5
Het verhaal van de tweede wereldoorlog die gebracht wordt vanuit een standpunt die ik nog niet veel gezien/ gelezen heb. Met deze graphic novel krijg je een inzicht in het dagdagelijkse leven van iemand die in duitsland woonde tijdens de tweede wereldoorlog.
idangel's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lawbooks600's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Representation: Black character
Score: Seven points out of ten.
I saw Irmina as a new library arrival so I immediately wanted to read it. I glanced at the blurb which made me think it would be a heavy yet intriguing read. Afterward, I checked the high ratings and reviews so I headed in with high expectations. I soon read it, and when I finished it, I found it an enjoyable read.
It starts with the titular character, Irmina, moving to England from Germany where she comes across another person named Howard Green, one of the first Black students at the University of Oxford. It only took around 800 years. However, Howard's experience in England felt inauthentic as the author is dissimilar to him. They start a platonic relationship which lasts the opening pages when Irmina had to return to Germany since her funds stopped transferring. Back in Germany, I saw the chilling rise of fascism as Irmina had to start a deep relationship with another character, George. The narrative quickens its pace from here as Irmina has her first child. Here's the thing: how could Irmina be so defiant in England by starting a relationship with another person not of her race but blend in and do nothing rebellious in Germany? That is a question with no answer yet. The author sets part three of the story in Barbados, forty years from part two as Irmina meets Howard again, concluding it on a high note.
Score: Seven points out of ten.
I saw Irmina as a new library arrival so I immediately wanted to read it. I glanced at the blurb which made me think it would be a heavy yet intriguing read. Afterward, I checked the high ratings and reviews so I headed in with high expectations. I soon read it, and when I finished it, I found it an enjoyable read.
It starts with the titular character, Irmina, moving to England from Germany where she comes across another person named Howard Green, one of the first Black students at the University of Oxford. It only took around 800 years. However, Howard's experience in England felt inauthentic as the author is dissimilar to him. They start a platonic relationship which lasts the opening pages when Irmina had to return to Germany since her funds stopped transferring. Back in Germany, I saw the chilling rise of fascism as Irmina had to start a deep relationship with another character, George. The narrative quickens its pace from here as Irmina has her first child. Here's the thing: how could Irmina be so defiant in England by starting a relationship with another person not of her race but blend in and do nothing rebellious in Germany? That is a question with no answer yet. The author sets part three of the story in Barbados, forty years from part two as Irmina meets Howard again, concluding it on a high note.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Antisemitism
Minor: Death
Full trigger warnings: Fire, World War Two, military violence and war themes, racism, antisemitism, physical illness, death of a husbandsweiswei13's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ihyuca's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
giduso's review against another edition
4.0
Fumetto biografico romanzato che fa luce sulla realtà di una persona tedesca durante l'ascesa di Hitler e la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, e sulle contraddizioni difficili da comprendere con occhi del presente. Una storia con un fondo amaro rispetto a certi momenti della vita che definiscono poi il futuro, vere sliding doors. Molto ben disegnato.
trayceebee's review against another edition
5.0
A good friend recommended this to me. I was so very intrigued by the protagonist, Irmina. She was all the things I hoped to be, as a young woman. And I can really relate to the way life ended up for her.
The artwork, too, is amazing!
The artwork, too, is amazing!