papercraftalex's Reviews (368)

This book was absolutely gut-wretching. The characters are so real that you can absolutely feel their pain. Ultimately, it's a very important story to destigmatize HIV, but it's not just a book you read because you should, it's a book you read because it transports to a completely different place. Finding out this was a debut from a 20 year old writing was beyond shocking. It truly is something that could be taught in schools. My review is a bit rambly, but this book filled me with so much emotion that cannot be conveyed through words. I recommend this book to every person that reads.

This was such a cute and endearing book. I think it's targeted towards adults, but I think it's good for all age groups. I lost my pet cat about 2 years ago and this book made me tear up quite a lot. It's from the perspective of the pet cat and is completely reassuring and comforting. This book is a great pairing to grief therapy.

The general premise of this book is a very good one: reducing waste and becoming an environmentalist imperfectly is better than not doing it at all. The tips were generally helpful and some of them were things I hadn't thought of before. I love the research involved and the casual conversational tone. What I didn't like was that it made it seem that personal impact matters more in fixing the planet rather than corporations. Also, the tips would be good for a middle class and privileged beginner, it's not helpful for people who already were heavily involved in environmentalism and people who experience systemic oppression that makes it harder to do many of the things listed. I think having poor voices and indigenous voices involved could add a lot of dimension to this book. I would have loved if some of the tips involved ways we can work with legislation to help the environment or ways to hold large corporations accountable and a part about the land back movement and how indigenous people are the front-runners of sustainability. It has potential, but it ultimately seems like something a white, middle-class woman would buy and vaguely use to appease her guilt.

Perhaps there are some stories that don't adapt well to being written for a younger audience. The story was infantilized to the point of losing a lot of its essence. It states that it is a middle grade book, but it feels more suited for elementary. It can also use a large look over by a grammar editor.

This book has a very good mix of cultures and creatures, I learned a lot more than I thought I would! The art is absolutely stunning and the blurb about each creature is very easy to understand and get a general view. I think this book is great for anyone interested in mythology as a starting point!

This is truly an amazing piece of journalism. It's reminiscent of Maus and Persopolis in today's age, showing "everyday Americans" the struggles refugees go through. It truly opened my eyes; I had only vaguely known about what's happening in Syria before reading this and now I am ready to join an immigrant welcoming service. The art is creative and a great way to push the story along. This book is incredibly clever. I would recommend it for all Americans to read to understand another's perspective.

This graphic novel would make Kusama proud. It is deep and reflective and shows up the story of a woman history is trying to forget. The art is a testament to Kusama's own style. My only gripe is that it's too short and I'm yearning for more. The author did an amazing job using creative freedom and the background art styles to tell the story. I recommend it to anyone who didn't get a chance to learn about this amazing woman in art history.