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soleil_soleil's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Very quick read, but very powerful. In 3 sentences and many mixed-media visuals, it makes you think. What's it like to live life as a Black person in America in 2022? Covid-19, news, breathing, family, racism... all around the theme of
taking
a
breath.
"high definition glare of low-definition life"
"and I'm sitting here wondering..."
taking
a
breath.
"high definition glare of low-definition life"
"and I'm sitting here wondering..."
mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
A young black boy shares his experience living in America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
mixtercharlie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautiful wonderful book that I feel I must read a thousand times over to fully appreciate and take in. Even then, I feel I’d have more to see and hear and understand.
wellreadandratchet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
vdiviesti's review against another edition
5.0
This book!!! This hit me in ways I was not expecting. I couldn't put it down, and the way it was written, I didn't need to. This is a book I could read over and over, and probably will.
chavonnwshen's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Police brutality
madimun's review against another edition
4.0
each page was an adventure. i was smiling at one page and tearing up at the next. sometimes it’s hard to think back on 2020 because of the mess. i felt so disassociated from my life, as i’m sure many others can relate. this book is an excellent depiction, in words and art, about that time when things were so hard and breathing took effort. things aren’t a walk in the park, and breathing doesn’t come naturally at times, but we are figuring things out as much as we can.
breathe in
breathe out
breathe in
breathe out