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This is royaly F’d up and down and sideways

V for Vendetta by Alan Morre, David Lloyd and DC Comics

September 15, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There is always a book that draws me in; wanting me to read it; teasing me; laughing at me because it knows I will never take the leap out of my comfort zone and plunge in. And V for Vendetta was one of those books. My excuses for not reading? Too long, too dark, too old school, too popular, what a dull and boring (and a little off putting) cover. My excuse for finally picking it up to read? Nothing more than there was a […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: Action & Adventure, Alan Morre, Alan Morre, David Lloyd and DC Comics, david lloyd, DC Comics, Dystopian, Dystopian comics, LGBTQ, political, Social Themes, superheroes, supervillains, Totalitarianism

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:319 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense · Tags: Action & Adventure, Alan Morre, Alan Morre, David Lloyd and DC Comics, david lloyd, DC Comics, Dystopian, Dystopian comics, LGBTQ, political, Social Themes, superheroes, supervillains, Totalitarianism ·
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Boy: Part Two

The Boy From Clearwater: Book Two by Yu Pei-Yun, Jian-Xin Zhou and Lin King

December 10, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

About a month or so ago I read The Boy From Clearwater: Book One by Yu Pei-Yun, Jian-Xin Zhou and Lin King (Translator). At the time I didn’t think I would go onto book two, The Boy From Clearwater: Book Two, but something said I should and located an interlibrary loan copy from my local library.  Usually sequels are not as strong as the first book, but while I feel the first book was stronger in many aspects, this second book has strong pieces of […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Asian, China, family, Jian-Xin Zhou, Lin King, political, Political prisoners, Social Themes, Twain, Yu Pei-Yun, Yu Pei-Yun, Jian-Xin Zhou and Lin King

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:591 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Asian, China, family, Jian-Xin Zhou, Lin King, political, Political prisoners, Social Themes, Twain, Yu Pei-Yun, Yu Pei-Yun, Jian-Xin Zhou and Lin King ·
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The historical and personal flood of events that lead a woman to find herself

Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls

April 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls is an intense read, with several triggers. It is not meant for the sensitive reader, or someone who is just starting graphic novels. The style of illustrations are both what makes and breaks things. The black and white gives the tone but everything can blend together, especially when the author uses words as the illustrations or within the actual image. A few fourth wall breaks can stop the flow of stories, but overall this is an interesting […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 1949-1976 mental illness, Asian & Asian American, China, chinese culture, generational trauma, Immigration, Mothers & Daughters, political, Rose Hulls, Tessa Hulls, women, Yi Sun

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:174 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 1949-1976 mental illness, Asian & Asian American, China, chinese culture, generational trauma, Immigration, Mothers & Daughters, political, Rose Hulls, Tessa Hulls, women, Yi Sun ·
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Meaningful conversations

Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire by Jehad Abusalim

December 5, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Full disclosure, I did not finish Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire edited by Jehad Abusalim, Jennifer Bing and Mike Merryman-Lotze. I did read a few of the essays in full, a few I skimmed and one was mostly read. There are around five or so poems, but they did not “pop” for me.  There are a handful of  photographs and each essay covers events, detailed facts and much more. It is a technical read a lot of the time. While the publisher’s description […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction, Religion Tagged With: Arab-Israeli conflict, essays, Gaza Strip, human rights, Israel & Palestine, Jehad Abusalim, Jennifer Bing, Middle East, Mike Merryman-Lotze, political

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:850 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: Arab-Israeli conflict, essays, Gaza Strip, human rights, Israel & Palestine, Jehad Abusalim, Jennifer Bing, Middle East, Mike Merryman-Lotze, political ·
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Hail To the President

Brave Volodymyr: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine by Linda Elovitz Marshall

September 27, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

After reading the chapter book about ghosts, I found a book about Volodymyr Zelensky. I figured you cannot get farther apart in subjects, so it was the perfect next read.  Now, I will say that while I enjoyed Brave Volodymyr: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine, it is slanted. The start of this picture book was telling us in the most poetic manner how beautiful the Ukrainian flag is. How magnificent. How proud the people of Ukraine are of it. Now, […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, History, Non-Fiction, Religion Tagged With: europe, Grasya Oliyko, Judaism, Linda Elovitz Marshall, Military & Wars, People & Places, political, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:702 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, History, Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: europe, Grasya Oliyko, Judaism, Linda Elovitz Marshall, Military & Wars, People & Places, political, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky ·
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“What sort of man would wish to murder the president of another land? None but a barbarian.”

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

August 19, 2023 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

CBR15 BINGO: Politics, because it addresses U.S. and Belgian involvement in the Congo In 1959, evangelical Baptist preacher Nathan Price takes the word of God to the Belgian Congo, bringing his wife and four daughters with him. Though the mission is supposed to last one year, the family’s stay is extended through the sheer stubbornness and bad judgment of their patriarch and, while the novel spans 30+ years, the majority of it takes place in the few years that Price is actively proselytizing in a […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Barbara Kingsolver, CBR15, cbr15bingo, KimMiE", literary fiction, political, religious

KimMiE"'s CBR15 Review No:18 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Barbara Kingsolver, CBR15, cbr15bingo, KimMiE", literary fiction, political, religious ·
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