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A review by krys_kilz
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I think it is amazing that Dr. Hall transformed her dissertation research into a graphic novel, so that it is accessible to a wider audience outside of academia. The way she weaves theoretical frameworks like hauntology and Black feminism throughout the story takes such concepts from jargon to understandable ways of processing our present. Dr. Hall's mission to uncover erased pasts in order to illuminate new futures shines through on every page.
MartÃnez's art really amplifies the story and helps the book come alive. The way he is able to capture emotion, especially in the sections about the author, takes the story from abstract to personal. This book is not simply a research project, it is the story of people's lives - a story that fiercely resists the dehumanization and commodification of Black people.
Overall, this book is an excellent example of scholar activism and I look forward to reading more of Dr. Hall's work in the future.
MartÃnez's art really amplifies the story and helps the book come alive. The way he is able to capture emotion, especially in the sections about the author, takes the story from abstract to personal. This book is not simply a research project, it is the story of people's lives - a story that fiercely resists the dehumanization and commodification of Black people.
Overall, this book is an excellent example of scholar activism and I look forward to reading more of Dr. Hall's work in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual violence and Suicide