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284 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
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Language: English
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nonfiction
historical
manga
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Description
Barefoot Gen presents the powerful, tragic story of the bombing of Hiroshima, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young Japanese boy, seven years old when the American atomic bomb was dropped on his city.
Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews
Moods
sad 86%
emotional 82%
dark 73%
challenging 52%
tense 41%
informative 39%
reflective 34%
adventurous 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
emotional 82%
dark 73%
challenging 52%
tense 41%
informative 39%
reflective 34%
adventurous 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 61%
medium 28%
slow 9%
medium 28%
slow 9%
Average rating
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Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Suicide, Police brutality, Pregnancy284 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
nonfiction
historical
manga
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Description
Barefoot Gen presents the powerful, tragic story of the bombing of Hiroshima, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young Japanese boy, seven years old when the American atomic bomb was dropped on his city.
Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews
Moods
sad 86%
emotional 82%
dark 73%
challenging 52%
tense 41%
informative 39%
reflective 34%
adventurous 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
emotional 82%
dark 73%
challenging 52%
tense 41%
informative 39%
reflective 34%
adventurous 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 61%
medium 28%
slow 9%
medium 28%
slow 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Suicide, Police brutality, Pregnancy