Reviews

Run For It: Stories Of Slaves Who Fought For Their Freedom by Marcelo d'Salete

luckybybritneyspears's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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? N/A

3.75

rafacolog's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Racism, Child abuse, Murder, Death, and Slavery

pink_distro's review

4.0

haunting and incredible. the illustration style makes strong facial expressions. the way the stories are connected is very moving ...

giduso's review against another edition

4.0

4 episodi di violenza, nel contesto di vita degli schiavi africani in Brasile. Un racconto fatto abilmente soprattutto tramite le immagini, più che le parole.

peytonlr's review

4.0

A beautiful and important graphic depiction of a history that is deeply underrepresented. However, as with most graphic novels, I wished there was more.

babymandrake_666's review

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

rdyourbookcase's review

3.0

I couldn’t finish this one but it was well done. Just too much for me.

tbueno's review against another edition

5.0

Obra-prima sobre o terrível período da escravidão no Brasil. O estilo gráfico de d'Salete combina muito com o ambientação e o lirísmo das histórias contadas. O pragmatismo da escrita permite aos leitores uma imersão maior no mundo de Cumbe.

beccamcostello's review

4.0

I wish I had read the glossary before each section/chapter. Without it I found some of the stories difficult to follow.

I like the art style. The last chapter is especially poignant.

spuriousdiphthongs's review

4.0

Beautifully illustrated, heart wrenching stories, a quick but worthwhile read.