An element that interested me the most was reading a memoir instead of a fiction novel. It was much more meaningful this way, and hit me more emotionally. It's interesting to see the war and revolutions through her eyes, especially because she writes it as a child. It's also interesting that she writes in a child's voice, instead of reflecting more as an adult. It really breaks it down easier to understand, and makes you feel like you're a child in the same situation.
As for enjoying the reading experience, I'm kind of torn on my opinion. It is a wonderful plot line, and has great voice and characters. I think I may be torn because of the fact that this is the first graphic novel I have read. I've never experienced reading like this, and it's something that people need to get used to. I would much rather prefer reading a novel and imagining things myself, instead of having the images drawn out for me. Maybe if I read more novels like this, I will appreciate them more.
I do recommend highly that you keep this in the curriculum. It is a great learning experience, especially for kids who don't broaden their reading perspectives. It definitely gave me a new look on graphic novels, and I would tell anyone who was thinking about it to at least give it a try.
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