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This Place: 150 Years Retold by David A. Robertson, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Jen Storm, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Chelsea Vowel, Brandon Mitchell, Richard Van Camp, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Katherena Vermette, Sonny Assu
35 reviews
notthatlibrarian's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Grief, Genocide, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Cannibalism, Murder, Kidnapping, and Police brutality
lyderz_'s review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
“Indigenous writers have pointed out that, as Indigenous people, we all live in a post-apocalyptic world. The world as we knew it ended the moment colonialism started to creep across these lands. But we have continued to tell our stories; we have continued to adapt. Despite everything, we have survived.” -Alicia Elliot
This Place: 150 Years Retold is a graphic novel anthology made up of ten stories written and illustrated by Indigenous creators. It explores the past 150 years of Canadian history and policy from Indigenous perspectives. Each story is powerful and unique, I enjoyed the mix of art styles and narrative voices. I found that it was enriching and informative while still being easy to follow. I appreciated that at the beginning of each story there was a note from the authors providing some background as well as a timeline to orient the reader, especially because I am not very familiar with Canadian history. This book is about the countless horrors of colonialism, it is about pain, and adaptation. But it is also about hope, culture, community and strength. The power of storytelling is a consistent theme as a means of shining a spotlight on Indigenous heroes who live on in their legacies and stories. This book is a remembrance of the past, a testimony of survival and a letter of hope for the future. I honestly think that everyone should read this book in the spirit of uplifting Indigenous voices and listening to their stories in their own words and on their own terms.
This Place: 150 Years Retold is a graphic novel anthology made up of ten stories written and illustrated by Indigenous creators. It explores the past 150 years of Canadian history and policy from Indigenous perspectives. Each story is powerful and unique, I enjoyed the mix of art styles and narrative voices. I found that it was enriching and informative while still being easy to follow. I appreciated that at the beginning of each story there was a note from the authors providing some background as well as a timeline to orient the reader, especially because I am not very familiar with Canadian history. This book is about the countless horrors of colonialism, it is about pain, and adaptation. But it is also about hope, culture, community and strength. The power of storytelling is a consistent theme as a means of shining a spotlight on Indigenous heroes who live on in their legacies and stories. This book is a remembrance of the past, a testimony of survival and a letter of hope for the future. I honestly think that everyone should read this book in the spirit of uplifting Indigenous voices and listening to their stories in their own words and on their own terms.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Police brutality, and Racism
Minor: Blood, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Suicide
pucksandpaperbacks's review
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I loved how educational this was and the illustrations from each illustrator were very unique. I learned a lot about significant figures in Indigenous Canadian history. I really liked the foreword before every story and the timeline. I really think this is a book everyone should read and it should be taught in schools.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, and Gun violence
spaghettireads's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Wow, this anthology does not disappoint! Eleven Indigenous writers have brought together illustrated stories that reframe the events of the past 150 years from an Indigenous point of view. Canada celebrated 150 years of being a country in 2017, with very little acknowledgement that Indigenous peoples have been here for much longer than that.
I learned about many of the events that are depicted in this book in school, from a colonial perspective. This book centres the Indigenous perspectives of these events, and I wish that this had been included in my public education. Before each story, the author(s) have written an introduction to contextualize the story, and there is an ongoing timeline of events from 1867 to 2018.
I would highly recommend reading this book, especially if you have been taught history in the Canadian school system. If you are a settler, I would suggest pairing this with 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act by Bob Joseph, to contextualize some of the historical events.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Violence
wwwhatkatedid's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs
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