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alicebme's review against another edition
4.0
The characters were based on real people and they were represented in an authentic way. Colors, layout, and organization were meaningful and powerful.
lillypad827's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
I love this book. It was gifted to me in 2009 by my stepmom because I was working in New Orleans to help rebuild after Katrina. The city holds a deeply special place in my heart and it’s fascinating to hear the stories from all walks of people who had different experiences while living through the same tragedy.
marcquesh32's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.5
posies23's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent example of comics as journalism, this graphic novel follows seven people from diverse backgrounds as they deal with life before, during, and after Katrina. The artwork and text are simple, and tell each person's story with clarity and insight. If anything, I wish the author had delved a little deeper into each of the characters, but it works well as a thought-provoking glimpse at a complicated and tragic story.
chloekg's review against another edition
3.0
Although this graphic novel catches a few glimpses of agony and human loss during Katrina, it seems to barely snatch them from a larger and more important story. There is some kind of ethical wrong-ness to comparing tragedies, but this book raises the question by how it presents different experiences. It's accessible but limited. The art is simple and expressive.
syntaxx's review against another edition
challenging
sad
medium-paced
3.0
The things people will do to the detriment of their own survival.
msgray's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
5.0
I don't even know where to start with this wonderful graphic format retelling of the experiences of five New Orleans' families who survived Hurricane Katrina.
This is a little self-centered, but ever since I lived through record-setting floods in Cedar Rapids in 2008, I've felt a connection to Katrina folks, even though my experience was nowhere near as horrific as theirs. Reading personal stories like this helped show me just how bad it was there and how long it took for even some semblance of normality to return to the city.
While it's not an overview of how people survived Katrina, I really appreciated hearing the stories of individuals who all got through the storm in very different ways. There's been so much talked about general problems with the response to Katrina, but when you see the different ways individuals were failed by the relief efforts, I think it's easier to see what sort of changes need to be made when responding to future disasters.
Also, the web version of this book, which has a blog that's still being updated is a super cool resource.
This is a little self-centered, but ever since I lived through record-setting floods in Cedar Rapids in 2008, I've felt a connection to Katrina folks, even though my experience was nowhere near as horrific as theirs. Reading personal stories like this helped show me just how bad it was there and how long it took for even some semblance of normality to return to the city.
While it's not an overview of how people survived Katrina, I really appreciated hearing the stories of individuals who all got through the storm in very different ways. There's been so much talked about general problems with the response to Katrina, but when you see the different ways individuals were failed by the relief efforts, I think it's easier to see what sort of changes need to be made when responding to future disasters.
Also, the web version of this book, which has a blog that's still being updated is a super cool resource.