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Good Books rating 4.23

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  • ID: 562
  • Added: 2025-09-18
  • Updated: 2025-09-18
  • Reviews: 3
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harrowing 4.20

It is complex and dark, yet fascinating and horrifying. The graphic novel is not an easy read but is deeply impactful.

The reviewer from the Los Angeles Times High School section found the graphic novel to be a complex and dark exploration of survival and its aftermath. They acknowledge that it is not an easy read, but the depth of emotion and the horrifying yet fascinating narrative make it a deeply impactful work. The reviewer appreciates the raw honesty and the way it portrays the complexities of the Holocaust.


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    It is complex and dark, it is fascinating and horrifying.

    This was a book about the Holocaust, not about a walk in the park.

    The more my mom told me about it, the more I realized how important it is.

The Guardian · 2023-02-06
intriguing 4.00

It appeals to serious readers in a way most graphic novels do not. It's a paradigm-shifting work that stands out in the genre.

The Guardian reviewer notes that this graphic novel has a unique appeal to serious readers, setting it apart from other works in the genre. They highlight its paradigm-shifting nature and its ability to make history accessible and impactful. The depth and complexity of the narrative make it a standout piece of literature.


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    Spiegelman's paradigm-shifting book appeals to so-called serious types in a way most other graphic novels simply do not.

    It has to be read to be fully appreciated.

    A work that stands out in the genre.

Lucy Danser · Lucy Danser · 2020-10-08
brilliant 4.50

The storytelling style and illustrations are incredible and deeply personal. It manages to be both loving and heart-wrenching.

Lucy Danser was captivated by the unique storytelling style and the beautiful, personal illustrations in this graphic novel. She found it to be a deeply moving and heart-wrenching account that balances love and pain. The way the author weaves his personal and historical narrative together is what makes it so compelling and unforgettable.


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    Everything from the storytelling style to the beautiful illustration is incredible and so very personal.

    Spiegelman manages somehow to be loving and heart-wrenching at the same time.

    The way he tells his story is what makes it so compelling and unforgettable.