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nerdbook's review
3.0
This graphic novel has wonderful illustrations and colors. I loved the timeline evolution. Unfortunately, I feel like the story hasn't been explored enough, making reading too fast.
smalone825's review
4.0
I don't typically read graphic novels, but the illustration of the cover caught my eye on this. All the way through, the illustrations are absolutely beautiful, and often heartbreaking. The story was really well presented, especially considering the lengthy period of time and multiple generations covered throughout. The story was informative and bittersweet; so many important issues were covered. Highly recommend!
tatyana_'s review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
1.5
Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for an eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book as much as I had hoped. While this is presented as a story about the relationship between a mother and daughter, it feels more like their relationship takes a backseat. Instead, we see how they interact with other people, most notably the men in their lives. After reading this I really did not know anything about them that wasn’t told through the context of these men. I also found that the art heavily sexualized both women, and that did a disservice to their characters and the plot. It also seemed unclear who was narrating at several times and the time jumps were sporadic, which made it difficult to follow the timeline and understand what was happening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction
Minor: Death of parent and Racism
emikateb's review
5.0
i loved this short but sweet graphic novel! i was obsessed with the illustrations, i thought they were gorgeous and the details and the colors made them stand out so much compared to other graphic novels i have read. i also loved the story, i thought it flowed very well and was easy to understand and follow, which i also tend to struggle with when reading graphic novels. i was entertained and hooked immediately and ended up finishing the book in one sitting! i would definitely recommend to anyone who loves graphic novels and/or history, and honestly to anyone because of the books readability! 5 stars from me!
jenblacker's review
5.0
I braced myself a little before reading this, it seems to be getting mixed reviews and I generally read YA/middle-grade books, but had been tempted by the beautiful cover art and subject matter.
I wasn't disappointed! The story does jump a little, but it's reasonably easy to make the assumption about what's gone on between the jumps, the between-chapter pages give further hints also.
The artwork is lovely, delicate and expressive. The story is both heart-wrenching and immersive. It's not an easy-to-read story in places, but then life stories rarely are.
I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.
I wasn't disappointed! The story does jump a little, but it's reasonably easy to make the assumption about what's gone on between the jumps, the between-chapter pages give further hints also.
The artwork is lovely, delicate and expressive. The story is both heart-wrenching and immersive. It's not an easy-to-read story in places, but then life stories rarely are.
I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.
lynnofthedarkness's review
4.0
This is going to be quite a personal review.
I loved the book and it is a solid 3.75 stars for me.
I have to say that I enjoyed the story a lot and I loved reading about both Tsihilanda and Liberty but I wish it had gone deeper into both of their histories. I like the fact that the book goes into the black experience both in Kinshasa as an upper class person and in New York as a black person. I miss a lot about that experience because it is as far from mine as can be.
I loved the book and it is a solid 3.75 stars for me.
I have to say that I enjoyed the story a lot and I loved reading about both Tsihilanda and Liberty but I wish it had gone deeper into both of their histories. I like the fact that the book goes into the black experience both in Kinshasa as an upper class person and in New York as a black person. I miss a lot about that experience because it is as far from mine as can be.
rocio_voncina's review
3.0
Titulo: Liberty
Autor: Éric Warnauts, Raives (Ilustrator)
Año publicado: 2023
Motivo de lectura: #NetGalley #ARC
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Ingles
Puntuacion: 3/5
Recibi esta ARC a cambio de una reseña honesta. Gracias NetGalley por darme la oportunidad de leer este libro.
La historia en general es buena, abarca varias generaciones y paises.
Pero para ser sincera, siento que el autor intento hablar de varios temas sin ahondar mucho, y eso hizo que la historia en muchos aspectos se sintiera muy veloz y con falta de profundidad, al punto de que Warnauts no se toma el tiempo para dar un buen cierre a ciertos asuntos.
La ilustracion es bellisima, Raives es un gran ilustrador, la paleta de colores es hermosa y el bonus al final de esta novela grafica es lo mejor de todo.
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I've received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
Overall, a good story. It goes around some generations and countries.
But to be honest, I feel that the author tried to talk about various topics without going too deep, and that made the story in many ways feel very rushed and lacking in depth, to the point that Warnauts does not take the time to give a full closure to certain issues.
The illustration is beautiful, Raives is a great illustrator, the color palette is amazing and the bonus at the end of this graphic novel is the best thing.
Autor: Éric Warnauts, Raives (Ilustrator)
Año publicado: 2023
Motivo de lectura: #NetGalley #ARC
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Ingles
Puntuacion: 3/5
Recibi esta ARC a cambio de una reseña honesta. Gracias NetGalley por darme la oportunidad de leer este libro.
La historia en general es buena, abarca varias generaciones y paises.
Pero para ser sincera, siento que el autor intento hablar de varios temas sin ahondar mucho, y eso hizo que la historia en muchos aspectos se sintiera muy veloz y con falta de profundidad, al punto de que Warnauts no se toma el tiempo para dar un buen cierre a ciertos asuntos.
La ilustracion es bellisima, Raives es un gran ilustrador, la paleta de colores es hermosa y el bonus al final de esta novela grafica es lo mejor de todo.
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I've received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
Overall, a good story. It goes around some generations and countries.
But to be honest, I feel that the author tried to talk about various topics without going too deep, and that made the story in many ways feel very rushed and lacking in depth, to the point that Warnauts does not take the time to give a full closure to certain issues.
The illustration is beautiful, Raives is a great illustrator, the color palette is amazing and the bonus at the end of this graphic novel is the best thing.
bronsonmh's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was a good graphic novel about a young girl named Liberty and her mother. It starts out with her mother and how she became pregnant. It talks about how hard she has with her life and what she does. I thought the art style was okay and the story seemed a little rushed.
I thought this was a good graphic novel about a young girl named Liberty and her mother. It starts out with her mother and how she became pregnant. It talks about how hard she has with her life and what she does. I thought the art style was okay and the story seemed a little rushed.
ghada_mohammed's review
challenging
emotional
medium-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
3.0
A poignant and powerful story about relationships, family, and race.
I loved the complex relationship between Liberty and her mother, how it enunciated the hardships of growing up as a Black woman and I also loved how the book did not shy away from presenting the “difficult” topics as they were.
I loved the complex relationship between Liberty and her mother, how it enunciated the hardships of growing up as a Black woman and I also loved how the book did not shy away from presenting the “difficult” topics as they were.
curiousmadra's review
Thanks Netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this graphic novel.
While reading it, I thought it was all over the shop like there were so many new characters coming into the story so suddenly and so many time skips without explanation. It’s probably just what I got from it as I’m seeing a lot more people were into this than I am….
While reading it, I thought it was all over the shop like there were so many new characters coming into the story so suddenly and so many time skips without explanation. It’s probably just what I got from it as I’m seeing a lot more people were into this than I am….