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mwbuell's review
5.0
A graphic novel depiction of the Syrian refugee crisis. This book reads like a nonfiction book, but in graphic novel form, it is very quick moving and the illustrations really add to the telling of the story. The dialogue boxes are great as well, as the author was able to include direct quotes from refugee interviews within the flow of the story.
This book covers the events leading up to the refugee crisis and shares real-life experiences of refugees that fled. I loved the style of the illustrations and found that this book was also easy enough to read on my Kindle eReader, which isn't always the case for graphic novels! I felt this graphic novel had the perfect ratio of illustrations to text--enough paragraphs throughout that the story flowed nicely, but enough text within the illustration frames that it still read like a graphic novel.
Overall, really well done. Really enjoyed it! Would be a great way for more reluctant readers to be exposed to nonfiction.
This book covers the events leading up to the refugee crisis and shares real-life experiences of refugees that fled. I loved the style of the illustrations and found that this book was also easy enough to read on my Kindle eReader, which isn't always the case for graphic novels! I felt this graphic novel had the perfect ratio of illustrations to text--enough paragraphs throughout that the story flowed nicely, but enough text within the illustration frames that it still read like a graphic novel.
Overall, really well done. Really enjoyed it! Would be a great way for more reluctant readers to be exposed to nonfiction.
apotts's review
5.0
The Unwanted does not hold back or soften the Syrian refugee situation, which makes it a great selection for older middle schoolers, high schoolers, or adults who need an education in the conflict happening in Syria and the resulting humanitarian crisis. Detailed exposition in the back of the book also helps to make it clear the sheer number of refugees who have fled Syria, the conditions in which they find themselves, and shines a light on the willingness of countries to help...or not help as may be the case. I highly recommend this book.
emeigh1wm's review
5.0
This is a no-holds-barred read. The imagery is visceral without being too gruesome. This is a great informative read for students who may be too overwhelmed by wordy texts. I really like that this book had a full bibliography for all sources used in the creation of a rather short graphic novel. This is definitely a case of hard work making for an easy read.
eponineluvss's review against another edition
5.0
This is a YA graphic novel detailing the living conditions of Syrian refugees escaping their country over the last few years. Don Brown communicates in short, but power packed sentences accompanied by pictures to aid in telling a heart-breaking story. I love that this book educated me more about this situation with hardly more than a few sentences at once. In combination with the pictures, the story this book tells is informational and keeps you reading. Very well done.
dawn_dickerson's review
2.0
informational though not very engaging. mostly snippets that are not interrelated.
xread_write_repeatx's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, War, and Child death
Moderate: Deportation and Racism
molly_dettmann's review
3.0
3.5
I loved the artwork and research and facts about Syrian refugees, but this felt just like a bunch of illustrated facts strung together, and didn’t have the flow that made it a cohesive and engaging story. It’s hard not to compare it to Illegal, which sucks you in and with a heartbreaking story. Even with its own heartbreaking quotes and statistics, Unwanted lacked emotion to me.
I loved the artwork and research and facts about Syrian refugees, but this felt just like a bunch of illustrated facts strung together, and didn’t have the flow that made it a cohesive and engaging story. It’s hard not to compare it to Illegal, which sucks you in and with a heartbreaking story. Even with its own heartbreaking quotes and statistics, Unwanted lacked emotion to me.