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sirenaj_ellav's review
5.0
I feel like the main complaint is that the art is dark and gritty but that is what I loved most about the book.
hellocookie's review
5.0
This is an absolutely stunning book. The art, the incredible detail, and the colours are just beautiful. I was floored trying to take everything in on every single panel! The skill level here is top notch.
The book is heavy and deals with war and what comes after for the soldiers and all affected. The title very literally tells you what’s at the core of this book and that’s a complex protagonist suffering from PTSD, unable to return to a normal life after fighting for her people a decade earlier. But this isn’t just a story about the pain, it’s also about redemption and a journey to recovery…or what that could look like for an individual.
This book definitely won’t be for everyone with its darker themes and story. But at the very least, it’s a stunning graphic novel with art that can be appreciated by anyone.
The book is heavy and deals with war and what comes after for the soldiers and all affected. The title very literally tells you what’s at the core of this book and that’s a complex protagonist suffering from PTSD, unable to return to a normal life after fighting for her people a decade earlier. But this isn’t just a story about the pain, it’s also about redemption and a journey to recovery…or what that could look like for an individual.
This book definitely won’t be for everyone with its darker themes and story. But at the very least, it’s a stunning graphic novel with art that can be appreciated by anyone.
theangrystackrat's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Violence
cyan0424's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
rkiladitis's review
3.0
A veteran home from an unpopular war, Jun is an outsider whose fate is similar to many of our own vets in the here and now. She's mentally and physically broken, finding relief in the drugs she's addicted to. When she connects with a single mom running a food booth, and a fellow vet and his dog, Red, Jun begins to heal and works toward helping her fellow vets heal.
Set in a fictional, Hong Kong-inspired city, PTSD chooses a gritty, urban futuristic landscape to tell the story of a veteran who went off to fight a war, and came home to indifference. Jun gives us a chance to glimpse into a vet's psyche: beaten down, haunted by her memories, and physically broken, she's been left behind by the people she thought she went off to defend. She's angry, she's in pain, and the only thing that seems to take the edge off is drugs. Basic human kindness angers her - she initially rebuffs the woman who runs a food stand, because she's so unused to humane gestures. Readers will see our vets reflected in Jun and her fellow homeless vets.
The story is strong, although I struggled with the artwork. The manga-inspired artwork is dark and often muddy. It's atmospheric, but often left me struggling to figure out what was going on and where. Manga fans will snap this up, and booktalk this with books like Elizabeth Partridge's National Book Award nominee, Boots on the Ground. This is a young adult and up-level graphic novel with language and content that may be too rough for middle grade readers.
Set in a fictional, Hong Kong-inspired city, PTSD chooses a gritty, urban futuristic landscape to tell the story of a veteran who went off to fight a war, and came home to indifference. Jun gives us a chance to glimpse into a vet's psyche: beaten down, haunted by her memories, and physically broken, she's been left behind by the people she thought she went off to defend. She's angry, she's in pain, and the only thing that seems to take the edge off is drugs. Basic human kindness angers her - she initially rebuffs the woman who runs a food stand, because she's so unused to humane gestures. Readers will see our vets reflected in Jun and her fellow homeless vets.
The story is strong, although I struggled with the artwork. The manga-inspired artwork is dark and often muddy. It's atmospheric, but often left me struggling to figure out what was going on and where. Manga fans will snap this up, and booktalk this with books like Elizabeth Partridge's National Book Award nominee, Boots on the Ground. This is a young adult and up-level graphic novel with language and content that may be too rough for middle grade readers.
kacy_too's review
4.0
4.5 stars for me. One of the things that drew me to this book was the art style. The art was just wonderful and I found myself (on many occasions) stop reading just to admire the pages.
The story itself is not overly complicated, it has likeable characters and good atmosphere. It's a nice easy short read if you're not wanting to dive into anything too serious.
The one thing that's stopping me from rating it 5 stars is WHAT HAPPENED TO GREY'S ANIMALS??! I NEED TO KNOW!
The story itself is not overly complicated, it has likeable characters and good atmosphere. It's a nice easy short read if you're not wanting to dive into anything too serious.
The one thing that's stopping me from rating it 5 stars is WHAT HAPPENED TO GREY'S ANIMALS??! I NEED TO KNOW!
ruinuzza's review
4.0
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