Scan barcode
Reviews tagging 'Racism'
Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by Chuck Brown, David F. Walker
16 reviews
grandpas_farts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was a nice read. The art was very beautiful and the coloring was very fitting of the time. Am I going to read the other two books? I am not too sure. The novel is about a family who fights, essentially racism. As a person who is experienced racism and is 100% sure it exists, I don't know if this book sis for me. I don't need the lesson, I've already experienced it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
rileydobereading's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Racial slurs, and Racism
jasbeingjas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I went into this not knowing much about the story, or what to expect, so the beginning was much heavier than I was prepared for. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series as vol. 1 feels like the foundation for the story and I can't wait to see the way themes of hate, grief, and trauma come together. The artwork is stunning, but I think I most appreciated the essays at the back of the book. It's so easy to breeze through comics but the essays helped me slow down and truly appreciate the contributions of this work to the larger culture of Black futurism, Conjure, and EnthoGothic art.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Addressing racism is one of the core themes to this story, however there wasn't any explicit scenes of violent racism, other than an almost lynching. All other violence was primarily against the Jinoo (monsters).grey_jayne's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
This comic is absolutely gorgeous. The demon reveals are epic and it feels like they're climbing out of the page. The pace zips along with most of the writing being dialogue, leaving plenty of time to pore over the wonderfully detailed artwork. Loved the experience of reading each issue.
The Sangeryes are a 1920s Black family fighting demons in Harlem. Why say more? You need to read this.
The Sangeryes are a 1920s Black family fighting demons in Harlem. Why say more? You need to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Animal death
blubonby's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Everything from the plot to the art was perfect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality
avisreadsandreads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Racial slurs, Murder, Police brutality, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, and Racism
leniece94's review
adventurous
dark
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Violence
rorikae's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
4.5
'Bitter Root' is an engaging graphic novel that explores how racism transforms human souls through literal transformations into monsters. The story follows the Sangerye family who battle against monsters that were once people who have now been transformed by their hate and racism. It presents intriguing commentary on how hate affects humanity and one family's way of combating it. The artwork is beautiful. The story moves quite quickly and there are a lot of characters introduced so it can take a second to get acquainted with all of the characters. One of my favorite aspects is that the back actually includes a number of essays that discuss topics central to the graphic novel, including genre, root magic, and more. I'm interested to see what happens in volume 2 and where this story goes next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death, Hate crime, Body horror, and Violence
shector1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed this! The art and storyline were really interesting and unique, I can't wait to dive into volume 2.
I'm giving this a 5 out of 5 stars.
I'm giving this a 5 out of 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Blood, and Murder