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swirls's review
4.0
This month's graphic novel book club pick. Still thinking about it, will write more after discussion. Clicking through the SMITH webcomic to see the links in the original. Different experience online.
Denise's interview: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/296/after-the-flood
Neufield's 10 years later piece: https://economichardship.org/2015/08/where-are-they-now-revisiting-4-katrina-survivors-10-years-later/
Denise's interview: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/296/after-the-flood
Neufield's 10 years later piece: https://economichardship.org/2015/08/where-are-they-now-revisiting-4-katrina-survivors-10-years-later/
alicebme's review
4.0
The characters were based on real people and they were represented in an authentic way. Colors, layout, and organization were meaningful and powerful.
lillypad827's review
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
I love this book. It was gifted to me in 2009 by my stepmom because I was working in New Orleans to help rebuild after Katrina. The city holds a deeply special place in my heart and it’s fascinating to hear the stories from all walks of people who had different experiences while living through the same tragedy.
posies23's review
4.0
An excellent example of comics as journalism, this graphic novel follows seven people from diverse backgrounds as they deal with life before, during, and after Katrina. The artwork and text are simple, and tell each person's story with clarity and insight. If anything, I wish the author had delved a little deeper into each of the characters, but it works well as a thought-provoking glimpse at a complicated and tragic story.
chloekg's review
3.0
Although this graphic novel catches a few glimpses of agony and human loss during Katrina, it seems to barely snatch them from a larger and more important story. There is some kind of ethical wrong-ness to comparing tragedies, but this book raises the question by how it presents different experiences. It's accessible but limited. The art is simple and expressive.
syntaxx's review
challenging
sad
medium-paced
3.0
The things people will do to the detriment of their own survival.