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

4.0

Tiananmen 1989 is a surprisingly thorough accounting of the events of the Tiananmen Square protests and the massacre that resulted. Lun Zhang managed to include a great deal of his own personal experiences, the news broadcasts, and a broader picture of what led to the protests, the details of the protests themselves, and the massacre. It can be a little dense at times, but I feel like I came away with a much better understanding of what happened, as well as why and how, than I had going in. The art style also suits the story and narrative structure.

Overall, this is an interesting read that I recommend for those looking for an introduction to the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre and not sure where to start.