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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Otra historietista que me gusta mucho y que tiene un estilo gráfico muy personal, me sorprende con esta historia de secretos familiares luego de la Segunda Guerra y la Shoah. Con pocos, pero entrañables personajes Modan ocupa una excusa como volver a la antigua patria, buscando un hogar para hablar de otras cosas como el amor, el cambio y la muerte. Muy bella.
A women who left Poland during World War II returns with her granddaughter, Mica, with the stated intention of reclaiming her family's property. Once they arrive in Poland, Mica's grandmother seems to have no interest in seeing the city of her youth or in actually claiming the property. As Mica begins to question her grandmother's true reasons for the visit, she makes a friend who opens a number of unexpected doors.
Visually interesting and a compelling story that loses some of its power when Mica's temper flairs.
Visually interesting and a compelling story that loses some of its power when Mica's temper flairs.
Loveable characters:
No
Another challenge choice, this graphic novel was a miss for me. I didn't particularly like the art...well, not at all. I didn't like any of the characters. Possibly just because there is no way I can relate to this type of war/persecution trauma and the generational difficulties that spring from it. I did appreciate the effort and solution taken to show different languages while mostly letting the English reader understand throughout. Also liked the art style of the sketches within the story.
Really enjoyed this, the story of a Jew returning to Poland years after the war with her granddaughter, on a secret mission she keeps hidden.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Oh my god, did this graphic novel make me cry and laugh. Really, really well-done story by Israeli artist Modan, about a young woman and her grandmother going to Warsaw to find out about a property her grandmother's family owned before the war. There is also some romance, an annoyingly boorish acquaintance, and a very sly sense of humor. I wish I still taught Jewish-themed comic book classes so I could force people to read this.
emotional
reflective
slow-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
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated