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brandie_shanae's review
5.0
This book was great! This book not only shared a relationship between to people, but it also showed how sometimes you have to walk away from a relationship regardless if it hursts. This book follows a interracial couple and the woman main characters name is Farai. She is African American and her boyfriend is white. Now the story stars with both of them heading out of town in order for Farai to meet his parents. As soon as they make it to his parents house the mom and the day started making racists remarks and pretty much making fun of her hair wrap and find it interesting. Then when she was wearing the hair wrap the mom assumed she was Muslim. Then once Farai confirmed that she was not Muslim the mother was relieved and said that they are the reason why the country is messed up. Farai soon had enough and let her boyfriend that she no longer could be in a relationship with him especially when he just stood their and let his parents say anything and everything they wanted. He not once spoke for Farai and tell his parents to stop with the racial slurs. This book was awesome and I loved it so much.
samidhak's review
4.0
Wonderful! In this short graphic novel someone Kristensen covers conversations about race, homogenizing communities, white supremacy and privilege, gender, gaslighting, victimization and so much more. Really hated the mom and dad; wanted to punch them.
jodierose14's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Racism
tashtash's review
emotional
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Short read, with an important message and lovely artwork. Shame it wasn't slightly longer to add more details to the story, but I'd still recommend.
jmckendry's review
4.0
I read this short graphic novel within 10 minutes and I highly enjoyed it. It follows Farai, a woman going to meet her boyfriend's parents for the first time. However, when she arrives at their home, she is met with degrading comments about her African heritage and small remarks that are hurtful. Of course, her boyfriend and her boyfriend's parents think she's being overly sensitive, and seeing racism where there is none.
I loved this because it puts a spotlight on the kind racism many people face today in a way that is (hopefully?) obvious to most white readers. While the mother in this story seems very obviously racist, many people in real life can make "silly" comments or even just uneducated assumptions that may not seem like a big deal, but in reality are very hurtful and even harmful to the overall cultural perception of minorities. As my great grandfather used to say, "WORDS MEAN THINGS" and even though that may sound quite obvious, it highlights how important it is to be aware of the words we say and to continue educating ourselves about racism in America/Europe, and what we can do to end it.
We may not always mean to be hurtful, and being accused of being racist is really hard for a lot of white people. Maybe the problem lies more in what we think about ourselves, or what we WANT to think about ourselves.
I'm not racist, so how can what I said be racist? - instead of asking ourselves this question, and jumping to a screaming defense of how we have x many black friends so we can't be racist, maybe we can take more time to listen.
I loved this because it puts a spotlight on the kind racism many people face today in a way that is (hopefully?) obvious to most white readers. While the mother in this story seems very obviously racist, many people in real life can make "silly" comments or even just uneducated assumptions that may not seem like a big deal, but in reality are very hurtful and even harmful to the overall cultural perception of minorities. As my great grandfather used to say, "WORDS MEAN THINGS" and even though that may sound quite obvious, it highlights how important it is to be aware of the words we say and to continue educating ourselves about racism in America/Europe, and what we can do to end it.
We may not always mean to be hurtful, and being accused of being racist is really hard for a lot of white people. Maybe the problem lies more in what we think about ourselves, or what we WANT to think about ourselves.
I'm not racist, so how can what I said be racist? - instead of asking ourselves this question, and jumping to a screaming defense of how we have x many black friends so we can't be racist, maybe we can take more time to listen.
girlreading's review
4.0
A gorgeously illustrated and emotional graphic novel following a young interracial couple and the challenges Farai faces after meeting her boyfriends parents for the first time, only to be met with racist and bigoted remarks and attitudes.
TW: racism
TW: racism
cat_demon's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Islamophobia
bootrat's review
challenging
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A short but very poignant and relevant story about the difficulties of being in an interracial relationship, and how people don't understand that racism is in all of the small acts too not just in big overt acts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism
emmaillustrate's review
5.0
A beautifully illustrated, important book about an interracial couple who go to visit her white boyfriend's parents. This graphic novel explores racism, and that it isn't always just about racial slurs - but entrenched and damaging stereotypes and ignorance.
I loved the use of the weather as a device for storytelling and foreshadowing.
The character depictions are emotive and raw, and this was a powerful book about personal strength.
I loved the use of the weather as a device for storytelling and foreshadowing.
The character depictions are emotive and raw, and this was a powerful book about personal strength.