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After the Rain by John Jennings

September 21, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This is one messed up book.   Yet, After the Rain based on the Nnedi Okorafor short story, is powerful and probably something we need to read. Violence, graphic image of torture and even rape imagery could be triggers. I would not recommend for under age 14 and I still think that might be too young. KNOW your reader. This is not for sensitive readers as even adults could be disturbed. And no, this should not be read at 11:30 at night because you couldn’t […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Science Fiction Tagged With: culture, David Brame, John Jennings, Nigeria, Nigerian American young women, Nnedi Okorafor, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:494 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Science Fiction · Tags: culture, David Brame, John Jennings, Nigeria, Nigerian American young women, Nnedi Okorafor, Social Themes ·
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Intensely Well Done

July 2, 2017 by ASKReviews 3 Comments

CN for entire review: Racism, Rape, Slavery Best for: Really anyone. I don’t think you need to be into graphic novels or science fiction to enjoy this work. In a nutshell: Somehow Dana — a young Black woman living with her white husband in 1976 — ends up being transported back to the mid-1800s when a young son of a slave master fears death. Without warning, she is then transported back to 1776. This cycle continues, and times including her husband. Line that sticks with […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Damian Duffy, John Jennings, octavia e. butler

ASKReviews's CBR9 Review No:52 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Damian Duffy, John Jennings, octavia e. butler ·
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