Maus - Book Review

This is a book review of the graphic novel Maus 1 and 2 by Art Spiegelman. This is a story about the survival of the WWII holocaust and Auschwitz. It is a very moving story that I recommended to anyone who can read.

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[conjon11]

Yes, delete delete delete my comment.  racist.

[Davesghola]

@conjon11 I haven't deleted any comments. It's not what I do, I prefer to let an open dialogue about books remain, it looks like you or someone else removed your comment. If you are calling me a racist, then I think you need to dial it back a bit, and maybe get to know someone before attaching labels to them. And I am part polish, I think you are looking at this book from a very simplistic viewpoint, but you are entitled to your opinion.

[conjon11]

@Davesghola the author should of "Dial it back a bit?". being part" polish means what, nothing.. I'm "part" jewish. and Its still offensive to be compared to a pig, a nasty ruthless pig. its so fitting that people only care about themselves and their heritage. as long your culture isn't a filthy rat or an ugly pig.. yours is a cute innocent looking maus. this book is racist and its as simple as that.

[Davesghola]

@conjon11 whatever you say, because you obviously were there when he made the book. I think people can see racism in anything. Standardized tests are racist, the NBA is racist, Star Wars is racist, everything is racist if you look at it a certain way. It's time people stop focusing so much on race, and start making a world worth living it, TOGETHER! Maybe he was trying to make a point showing certain people a certain way. And by no means is a mouse innocent, mouse=rat=vermin.

[aceofclubskid]

@Davesghola could i get away with just reading the second one, or would it not make sense? thanks

[Davesghola]

@aceofclubskid I wouldn't just read the second one. I think it can stand on it's own, but it won't make as much sense as if you read the first.

[BeWaTer99]

I fell to pieces with the end of the book.. " I just don't want to talk anymore..." I cried a lot... :(

[DutchKat]

Good review, read both books more than ten years ago and I still do that from time to time. Probably one of the most powerful graphic novels I have ever laid my eyes upon, felt brokenhearted when I was finished.

Just as you said, go out and buy them or take them from the library, you will not be disappointed.

[92Gibbons]

@gwain30 If you're going to insult someone, insult them with the correct grammar. Jeesh.

[jasonsteel1002]

this book is on my summer reading list for school so I will probably read it but during the summer im going to visit my grand ma in germany so that will be awkward also before you ask no one in the german side of my family never was or supported the nazis

[gwain30]

You good man are a Retard why diddnt you know about Aushwits before omg there are french, and you pronounced it wrong Aush vitz is how itsd pronounced

[cthulhugeek]

I just read this the other day. It was fantastic

[aceofclubskid]

@Davesghola thanks, i got the first one today! :)

[butcherkid9000]

@conjon11 i think the jewish people being jews and the cats being nazis isnt because people think jews are dirty rats, its cause its like the cats hunting and killing the mice...

[bleachrules103]

I was so shocked when that one guy yelled, "I don't deserve to be with all these yids and pollacks! I'm a german just like you!" and they laugh and beat him.

[sweenkingandwow2]

the swedes are raindeers you forgot that