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Diaries of War: Two Visual Accounts from Ukraine and Russia [A Graphic History] by Nora Krug
ohheyitsannie's review against another edition
4.0
This is a thought provoking and emotional look at two individual's experiences during the first year of the war in Ukraine. The alternating narratives by each week was a powerful way to deliver their stories. I don't love the author's art style, but the overall layout of the book was interesting. After having started the book, I learned that the author has been criticized for the individual's chosen in this book (a Ukrainian citizen who was born in Russia, and a Russian citizen, both of whom seem to be fairly wealthy and privileged). This book is a biography of two specific people, and is certainly not representative of every experience of the war - there is no universal experience.
robertrivasplata's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Dualling illustrated diaries from the first year of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, by a Ukrainian reporter & a (anti-war, anti-Putin) Russian artist. Each week has an entry from each of the diarists on facing pages, accompanied by Krug's art. The art is an evocative modernist-(almost) medievalist style, that reminds me a little bit of the cover art from my parents' edition of the Foundation Trilogy. This is not a history book, but a chronicle of the emotional states of two individuals intimately affected by the war. My main takeaway from the Russian narrative is the complete despair of the outlook of anti-Putin Russia. I will want to look for Krug's other works, Belonging & Kamikaze. I worry about both of the diarists, but I think I'm more worried about âKâ.
brogan7's review
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
A tender bearing-witness to the war in Ukraine. Told from two points of view, one Ukrainian and one Russian, this story tells of the unfolding of the war's effects on two people and their families, week by week.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War