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March: Book One (Oversized Edition) by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
60 reviews
danimacuk's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Racial slurs, and Hate crime
smashley_rr's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
Good information, well told story, important read! Only thing I did not like was that some parts were a little slow while others were jumping in and out of the story. It was just disorienting sometimes! Overall, would recommend and I hope to read the next in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Racial slurs
cheryl6of8's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Cursing, Police brutality, Violence, and Physical abuse
cassiebee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism
jennifyr's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I feel like I shouldn't rate the book until I read the whole 3-part series. This book felt like it ended very abruptly and I wondered why they didn't compile all three parts into one book.
I read this along with my daughter who is reading it for a middle grades book club. There were some tough scenes dealing with the sit-ins (people using the N-word, for example), but I thought the graphic novel format was a great way to engage middle schoolers to learn about history from a first-person perspective, and see the Congressman John Lewis at work as well. This book is raw and real and makes you feel like you were there.
I read this along with my daughter who is reading it for a middle grades book club. There were some tough scenes dealing with the sit-ins (people using the N-word, for example), but I thought the graphic novel format was a great way to engage middle schoolers to learn about history from a first-person perspective, and see the Congressman John Lewis at work as well. This book is raw and real and makes you feel like you were there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
drraytay's review against another edition
challenging
informative
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Hate crime and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse and Violence
tiredfangirl's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
finnft4's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This is an incredibly eye-opening account to an aspect of American history that is often glossed-over and overlooked. As someone who grew up in the US, segregation is often framed as milder than it truly was - thus perpetuating the "flawless, good country" narrative that I, at least, grew up hearing. Photos are often altered (i.e. made black and white) in order to create the illusion that Jim Crow laws were longer ago than they actually were. It is discussed, of course - but not in-depth. It is acknowledged, but never shown or elaborated on. Think "America was pretty racist, but now it's not! Rosa Parks sat on a bus that one time. Also, MLK!". That was about the extent of what I was taught in school.
I feel ashamed to admit that I only knew of a few of these important figures that are shown in this book - prior to reading, I knew almost nothing about the storyteller himself, John Lewis. This is a deeply unfortunate situation, and I truly believe the American school system has failed its students tremendously. THIS is the history that Americans should learn about. They should learn about HISTORY - not the glorified, nationalistic, patriotic sludge that is regurgitated into textbooks. Textbooks which never mention Native American genocide, never go into depth with the horrors of slavery, never speak of the reality behind the Manifest Destiny. This version of "history" is the reason I've always disliked the subject - it is more concerned with telling younger generations how to feel about their country, skipping the unsavory, hoping that misdeeds will eventually be lost to the void of time, and overhyping the rest. History itself holds a level of importance that I don't believe I'll ever fully grasp - but it is often faultily misconstrued.
It is crucial that we see the reality. We should see the full weight of our past. It is the only way we can grow as people.
My only critique is that it wasn't longer. The entire trilogy is fantastic, jaw-dropping, and inspirational. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who harbors even the vaguest interest in civil rights - and even if you don't, there is still so much to take away from this book.
I feel ashamed to admit that I only knew of a few of these important figures that are shown in this book - prior to reading, I knew almost nothing about the storyteller himself, John Lewis. This is a deeply unfortunate situation, and I truly believe the American school system has failed its students tremendously. THIS is the history that Americans should learn about. They should learn about HISTORY - not the glorified, nationalistic, patriotic sludge that is regurgitated into textbooks. Textbooks which never mention Native American genocide, never go into depth with the horrors of slavery, never speak of the reality behind the Manifest Destiny. This version of "history" is the reason I've always disliked the subject - it is more concerned with telling younger generations how to feel about their country, skipping the unsavory, hoping that misdeeds will eventually be lost to the void of time, and overhyping the rest. History itself holds a level of importance that I don't believe I'll ever fully grasp - but it is often faultily misconstrued.
It is crucial that we see the reality. We should see the full weight of our past. It is the only way we can grow as people.
My only critique is that it wasn't longer. The entire trilogy is fantastic, jaw-dropping, and inspirational. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who harbors even the vaguest interest in civil rights - and even if you don't, there is still so much to take away from this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
puggreader's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Racial slurs
tanyapaquet's review
challenging
informative
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Racial slurs