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284 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
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Language: English
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nonfiction
historical
manga
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Description
Barefoot Gen presents the powerful, tragic story of the bombing of Hiroshima, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young Japanese boy, seven years old when the American atomic bomb was dropped on his city.
Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews
Moods
sad 88%
emotional 84%
dark 72%
challenging 54%
informative 40%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
adventurous 18%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
emotional 84%
dark 72%
challenging 54%
informative 40%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
adventurous 18%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 10%
medium 30%
slow 10%
Average rating
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Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Suicide, Police brutality, Pregnancy284 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
nonfiction
historical
manga
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Description
Barefoot Gen presents the powerful, tragic story of the bombing of Hiroshima, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young Japanese boy, seven years old when the American atomic bomb was dropped on his city.
Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews
Moods
sad 88%
emotional 84%
dark 72%
challenging 54%
informative 40%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
adventurous 18%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
emotional 84%
dark 72%
challenging 54%
informative 40%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
adventurous 18%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 10%
medium 30%
slow 10%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Suicide, Police brutality, Pregnancy