rileepickle 's review for:

Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall

5.0

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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Wow. Wow. Wow. I cannot get over this book. I loved the use of the graphic narrative format and the hauntological historical imaginations. The artist did a great job of using gutters and panels to show the bridging between the authors ancestry, experiences, and feelings while researching. I loved the personal story mixed with the historical ones and the way the seamlessly transitioned with the authors usage of memoir-like narratives throughout the piece, highlighting her struggles with researching. It really made me love this book more! I can’t recommend it enough—required reading for all my homies.