A review by zody
Tiananmen 1989: Our Shattered Hopes by Adrien Gombeaud, Lun Zhang

4.0

Part memoir, part historical retelling of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, this graphic novel delves into the protests of university students against the regime. The narrator’s account gives the reader an in-depth view of what happened on the student side of the uprising. I really enjoyed the BBC input into the story to show what outsiders were reporting. While we don’t get the perspective of the Chinese government, we ultimately see their violent actions against these university students. A compelling read that tugs at the heart and makes me appreciate the freedoms I have.