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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
The people and their relationships in this book feel so real.
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story does a wonderful job of illustrating the pain our own cultural and familial barriers cause us. The way a person's personal shame and secrets can be passed through the generations is a theme that is timeless. How we navigate these things is like sculpting. It in part shapes us to who we are and in part reveals who we are deep down. Fantastic story.
Much better than the graphic novels I've been reading lately. I understood the plot! The art style is also nice and simple. I don't know very much about Israelis visiting Poland on "history trips" or whatever, but the story worked itself out.
I really couldn't put this down until I got to the end. Fascinating, maddening, hilarious, brilliant, heartbreaking, sexy, sweet, preposterous and totally real. Like all family sagas, right? PLUS it was translated from Hebrew, which reads from right to left, and HOW do you do that in a graphic novel?
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When Mica's father died her grandmother, Regina Segal, takes her to Poland to find out about a property the Segals had before the war. The apartment is just an excuse for the elderly woman to get closure with an old flame. Complicating matters is Avram who seems to be a professional buttinsky -though later we find out his true intentions and Mica's involvement with Tomasz, a tour guide/artist.
Slowly but surely Mica and Tomasz manage to piece together the mysteries regarding Regina's youth and the rightful owner of the property. From the first page depicting the grandmother trying to get a bottle of water onto an airplane to the last panel showing their plane heading back to Israel, this book captivated me and I couldn't let it go.
Slowly but surely Mica and Tomasz manage to piece together the mysteries regarding Regina's youth and the rightful owner of the property. From the first page depicting the grandmother trying to get a bottle of water onto an airplane to the last panel showing their plane heading back to Israel, this book captivated me and I couldn't let it go.
Good storytelling should be the foundation of any acclaimed graphic novel. This has it, as well as plenty of scenes that need no words to explain, and different viewpoints shared without specific editorial comment. A good and quick read for those interested in WWII history in Poland, or just a good story.
Beautiful artwork and an intriguing family history/discovery story. Good read.
Beautiful graphic novel, a quick read but profound and enjoyable. a soft look at the horrors of war.
emotional
medium-paced