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A review by readingrobin
Banned Book Club by Ryan Estrada, Kim Hyun Sook
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
A great story of activism and finding out what you are willing to fight for. The fight against censorship is a battle that feels like it is always going to have to be fought, as the comic says, "progress is not a straight line." The comic shows the resilience and courage that these students had to adopt in order to interact with media that their country continuously tried to deny them of. It's a timely tale, as book bans soar and the demonization of certain media runs rampant, but it also provides a bit of hope. As long as there are people who treasure free speech, democracy, knowledge, and education, facists and dictatorships will not go unopposed.
I had no idea of this time in South Korean history, naturally because you don't really get that in an American education, so I was glad I picked this graphic novel up.
I had no idea of this time in South Korean history, naturally because you don't really get that in an American education, so I was glad I picked this graphic novel up.