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annelisegordon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
tangiblereads's review
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I appreciate these soldiers being able to tell their stories. I loved the variety: gender, sexuality, branches, ranks, service locations. It definitely shows the different facets of serving your country, motivations, and mentality upon returning from war. It was quick, informational, introspective, and not too detailed to put anyone off. At least me. I enjoyed it.
howiedoowinfam's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
fadedrainbows's review against another edition
4.0
This was sadder than I thought it might be. My bf is a vet who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during the war between 2007-2011.
girlbosslindsey's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
A book about the experiences of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Unsurprisingly sad. It was nice to see a variety of experiences.
mewpasaurus's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I appreciated how varied the stories in this graphic novelization were; they weren't all from the perspective of the standard Iraq/Afghanistan vet and did a great job of highlighting issues servicemen and women still face. Ineffective leadership, hazing (which is illegal), bad actors and the gamut of human emotions resulting from complex forms of PTSD. It was also nice to see what some of them were up to in present day (after they left service). A lot of service members struggle to make the transition to civilian life, regardless of whether they saw combat or not. It's nice to see these men and women portrayed as the complex human beings they are and not simply as boot-licking baby killers or men "above men" who are exalted and can do no wrong.
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Bullying, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and War
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