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A review by elizabethlk
Religion: A Discovery in Comics by Margreet De Heer
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.