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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
fast-paced
This graphic novel is amazing. It kept me intrigued the whole time.
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a sweet book about lost loves, war torn families and maybe a little bit about fate. Regina travels to Warsaw to find someone but had told her granddaughter that she is there to reclaim property lost in the war. Her granddaughter, Mica is there to help and see Warsaw. They both find people along the way that bring their stories, past and present, to life.
The art is simple but expressive and the use of color really brings the reader into the different timelines and stories. Unfortunately, I found Regina so unlikable. I think the older characters were meant to be funny angry but I just found them obnoxious. I definitely think the author told a lovely story that explores meaningful topics but a couple of the main characters made it difficult to get too personally involved in the story.
The art is simple but expressive and the use of color really brings the reader into the different timelines and stories. Unfortunately, I found Regina so unlikable. I think the older characters were meant to be funny angry but I just found them obnoxious. I definitely think the author told a lovely story that explores meaningful topics but a couple of the main characters made it difficult to get too personally involved in the story.
Lovely, sad, funny. Everything a good graphic novel can be.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Translated from the Hebrew and Polish by Jessica Cohen
In this graphic novel, Mica accompanies her proud and proper grandmother from Tel Aviv to Warsaw to reclaim the deed to an apartment building their family was forced to abandon in World War II. Family secrets unveil over their time in Warsaw, as new relationships blossom.
Modan's illustrations are colorful and clear. I read her earlier graphic novel, Exit Wounds, many years ago and was glad to see her art and storytelling again. This was a great read, and a solid introduction to the storytelling style for someone wanting to get in to graphic novels.
In this graphic novel, Mica accompanies her proud and proper grandmother from Tel Aviv to Warsaw to reclaim the deed to an apartment building their family was forced to abandon in World War II. Family secrets unveil over their time in Warsaw, as new relationships blossom.
Modan's illustrations are colorful and clear. I read her earlier graphic novel, Exit Wounds, many years ago and was glad to see her art and storytelling again. This was a great read, and a solid introduction to the storytelling style for someone wanting to get in to graphic novels.
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated