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spooderman's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, War, Xenophobia, Death, Medical content, Murder, Racial slurs, Animal death, Slavery, Grief, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Confinement, Death of parent, Deportation, Gun violence, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Medical trauma, Dementia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
mpurdy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Violence, Gun violence, Genocide, and War
Moderate: Suicide, Physical abuse, and Murder
Minor: Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, and Child death
wanderonwards's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Gore, Confinement, Death of parent, Excrement, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and War
elzmri's review against another edition
5.0
As a graphic novel, this book is still word heavy, so for those who downplay the genre of comics as being for “younger audiences”/ not “true literature”, THE COMPLETE MAUS is a perfect starting point to experience the true power of graphic novels. The illustrations are simple (black-and-white and very easy to understand) but brilliantly support Vladek’s narration. Of course, the main point to take away from this book are the descriptions of the horrors that the Jews faced during the Holocaust, but aside from this message there are many minor elements to this novel that make it so worthy of its awards and accolades. Spiegelmen pays close attention to the small details, like including Vladek’s subtle linguistic errors when speaking English, or breaking the fourth wall to add elements of humour relief to such a dark, heartbreaking account. But he also included his own thoughts and feelings on the heaviness of the topic, and how he struggled with depression and mental health as a result of the impact that the events had had on his family and, as a consequence, his upbringing.
There have been many books written about the Holocaust, but I think Art Spiegelman’s Maus is one of the most successful in conveying the horrific treatment of it’s victims in such a bluntly honest way, but he doesn’t need to go too graphic in his illustrations to show this- there is a perfect balance between the text and art that says enough to the reader without putting them off from reading the full story.
As I said at the start, I believe that it is very important for everyone- young (certainly not below 15 at the youngest, though) and old- should read this book, especially people in positions of power. It is heartbreakingly honest about the horrors of the Holocaust, which should never be forgotten, ever.
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Torture, Child death, War, Violence, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Genocide, and Antisemitism
pastel_princess's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Suicide, Violence, War, and Torture
lectricefeministe's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Mental illness, Medical content, Gun violence, Genocide, Death, Antisemitism, War, Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Rape, Physical abuse, Grief, Hate crime, and Forced institutionalization
madradstarchild's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, War, and Hate crime
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Suicide, Vomit, Torture, Physical abuse, and Excrement
innastholiel's review against another edition
Graphic: Antisemitism, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Genocide, and Mental illness
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Grief and Fire/Fire injury
ishanimaz21's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, and War
bebidocrimes's review against another edition
Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Child death, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, War, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Murder