Finished on 06.29

A good read!

Finished on 06.22

A good amount of suspense in the plot! Ng weaves each character's story seamlessly together and despite a large cast of characters, each one is distinct. The depiction of Shaker residents was relatable, I grew up with these kinds of people. I'm not sure how well Ng handles the transracial adoption but the depiction of Shaker residents' own perception of their morals felt pertinent to our current time.

Finished on 06.13

finally got around to this! i wondered what was the purpose of drawing people as animals but it made more sense when the mice wear pig masks to blend in. i can see why this graphic novel is a classic.

Finished on 06.02

Satrapi manages to put so much in so little pages and still maintains nuance and it never feels rushed. This woman has lived through a lot.

Finished on 05.31

Finally got around to reading this classic. I'm not used to the vignette style but this was effective in reading like Esperanza's diary. Sandra Cisnero's poetry background comes through with each chapter, I could image each character as a whole thanks to the poeticness.

Finished on 05.27

Picked this up on a whim, it was nice to revisit a book I read when I was younger. I think I understand it better now not just the commentary but the imagery as well - Bradbury was talking about futuristic technology with a 1950s mind so there's some mental gymnastics with imagining what Guy Montag' world looks like. Unfortunately, the things Bradbury fears are very much present in our 21st century.

Finished on 05.04

Horror and humor mixed together, Satrapi did a really good job showing what happened in Iran through her childhood eyes. For a period that can be confusing to understand all the changes in power and ideological battles, seeing Iran's political turmoil through an innocent pair of eyes made things easier to understand while not lacking any nuance. Next time I should read this in French.