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bookish_coven's review
5.0
[a:Margreet de Heer|744606|Margreet de Heer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1345254782p2/744606.jpg] is one talented cartoonist: in the form of a comic book, she discusses the five main religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism), adding her personal opinion of course.
Describing the story of a religion can be a sensitive subject as it's quite easy to offend people. The artist herself, acknowledges that she has to walk "on eggshells" trying to do this. The cartoons were nicely done, the end result being both cute and funny.
Overall, I liked the way this was presented and I found it quite informative as well.
Describing the story of a religion can be a sensitive subject as it's quite easy to offend people. The artist herself, acknowledges that she has to walk "on eggshells" trying to do this. The cartoons were nicely done, the end result being both cute and funny.
Overall, I liked the way this was presented and I found it quite informative as well.
ari_at_the_bookish_coven's review
5.0
[a:Margreet de Heer|744606|Margreet de Heer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1345254782p2/744606.jpg] is one talented cartoonist: in the form of a comic book, she discusses the five main religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism), adding her personal opinion of course.
Describing the story of a religion can be a sensitive subject as it's quite easy to offend people. The artist herself, acknowledges that she has to walk "on eggshells" trying to do this. The cartoons were nicely done, the end result being both cute and funny.
Overall, I liked the way this was presented and I found it quite informative as well.
Describing the story of a religion can be a sensitive subject as it's quite easy to offend people. The artist herself, acknowledges that she has to walk "on eggshells" trying to do this. The cartoons were nicely done, the end result being both cute and funny.
Overall, I liked the way this was presented and I found it quite informative as well.
libscote's review
3.0
An interesting look at religion from one person's perspective. A good introduction to the five major religions.
holtkaren's review
4.0
contemporary survey of religions: why we have them differences/similiarities introspective/fun format
meepelous's review
3.0
A bit on the short side for such an intense subject, I must be completely honest and humbly admit that I learned a few things. If nothing else, the diagrams about the Buddhist and Hindu texts was something I really needed to be more aware of. I also finally got around to reading the wikipedia page on the Dutch Reformed Church (in which the author grew up but was not really touched on in the book itself).
I would not recommend this to anyone who already knows even a little bit about all five religions, but it could certainly be a way to draw people in who might be interested but are put off by large blocks of text or something.
I was definitely put off a little bit by the art style, which seemed to be drawing more from the artistic tradition of religious tracks then anything else. But besides the digital gradients/backgrounds her drawing style does reflect her more lighthearted and fun approach to this serious topic.
Margreet's tone was probably my favorite part of the book really. Being a religious person in this day and age can get seriously awkward at times and she navigates the territory well. Letting herself be extremely vulnerable de Heer emphasizes the journey and questioning over resolution, but in a way that feels very informative and interesting.
I would not recommend this to anyone who already knows even a little bit about all five religions, but it could certainly be a way to draw people in who might be interested but are put off by large blocks of text or something.
I was definitely put off a little bit by the art style, which seemed to be drawing more from the artistic tradition of religious tracks then anything else. But besides the digital gradients/backgrounds her drawing style does reflect her more lighthearted and fun approach to this serious topic.
Margreet's tone was probably my favorite part of the book really. Being a religious person in this day and age can get seriously awkward at times and she navigates the territory well. Letting herself be extremely vulnerable de Heer emphasizes the journey and questioning over resolution, but in a way that feels very informative and interesting.
elizabethlk's review
3.0
I've been wanting to learn more about religion in general, and when I came across Religion: A Discovery In Comics, I figured this would be a good place for me to start.
There isn't any indication on this book that it is meant for younger readers, but it definitely felt appropriate for young adult, or even middle grade. There is an abundance of exclamation points and story telling aspects that made it seem a bit younger than I expected. The illustrations are cute, and suit the subject. Despite it being a bit younger than expected, I did learn a bit from it, especially in the areas where my knowledge was weaker. The author took more of a personal take on a lot of areas, which was mostly beneficial, but occasionally seemed out of place and unnecessary. I also felt certain aspects seemed overly stereotypical, which I thought was really unfortunate.
I would recommend this book for anyone looking for some background information on the major religions. If you're looking for in depth information, information on smaller religions, a purely personal tale, or a purely informational book, there are probably better reads out there for you.
There isn't any indication on this book that it is meant for younger readers, but it definitely felt appropriate for young adult, or even middle grade. There is an abundance of exclamation points and story telling aspects that made it seem a bit younger than I expected. The illustrations are cute, and suit the subject. Despite it being a bit younger than expected, I did learn a bit from it, especially in the areas where my knowledge was weaker. The author took more of a personal take on a lot of areas, which was mostly beneficial, but occasionally seemed out of place and unnecessary. I also felt certain aspects seemed overly stereotypical, which I thought was really unfortunate.
I would recommend this book for anyone looking for some background information on the major religions. If you're looking for in depth information, information on smaller religions, a purely personal tale, or a purely informational book, there are probably better reads out there for you.
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