I Kill Giants (Bound for Schools & Libraries) | 
pickThis is a good one. Kelly‘s story with Nimura‘s stunning black & white art deftly explores fear, rage, anxiety, the moments when emotion overwhelms everything, & the moments of clarity & hope that can provide a path through it all. It‘s the story about a young girl named Barbra who fights giants &, really, anyone who gets in her way. It‘s about a girl trying to make sense of the impossible & it‘s phenomenal. Really an excellent comic.
I hear only good things about this so I‘m excited to dive in.
pickWhat a great story! Keeps you guessing about the truth until the end. A special comic about grief and relationships.
so-soI liked the idea of this but I thought it was a little heavy handed. Maybe the movie is better?
so-soI see the intention and the reasoning of this story . Digging deep and finding the strength to deal with the hard and terrible parts of life. But there is some crass and inexcusable wording and comments that are used in this that turns me off. the references to periods and such are just so anti woman it makes me mad. Between a pan and a so-so.
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This graphic novel should be on all the best of the best lists. It is simply amazing. This book is all about struggle, and accepting things you don‘t want to accept. It‘s about life's downs, protecting yourself, and then rising back up again. This story is masterfully told through words and illustrations. This book has since been made into a movie. I just hope it is at least a 10th as powerful as this novel.
Did you track down the movie after finishing the book (or had you seen the film before reading the book)? If so, what did you think about the adaptation? Major differences? Any quibbles?
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Welcome to the discussion for I Kill Giants 😃
A few questions to kick things off:
Did you have any preconceived notions about the story going in? What were they? Were your expectations met?
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I get this. I hate being called Ry. I‘m not a loaf of bread or a stiff drink. Ughhhh. 🤬
Another gem.
Something tells me that is not an appropriate question to ask your gym teacher.
BTW. I‘m loving this book!
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I'm on a bit of a comics rolls since my Hoopla comics were about to expire.
I didn't know what to expect with this one, but I completely loved it. It's a fantastic story with really beautiful art. It made me cry a lot, but I loved it.
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Your #graphicnovel book club is BACK!!!
Our next discussion is on October 13, and the book that we chose is “I-Kill Giants”🔨 (available on #Hoopla)
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pick#NewHogwartsAdventure Day 9: Barbara has serious #DarkArts skillz: she is a vicious Dungeons n Dragons player, and hunts/slays giants. As Fats noted in her review: “We see more than just a girl hunting giants. We see a girl using giants as a means to escape reality. We see a girl dealing with bullies in school. We see a girl suffering from heartache and trying to find the courage to deal with loss and grief.” Review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-aBx
Feeling pretty excited about today‘s #libraryhaul 😃
🤞 that I can finish hocus pocus before it‘s due (it has a lot of holds so I can‘t renew)
pickI watched the movie first. I had no idea it was a graphic novel. The movie had me tearing up, but this is so much better. More fluid and concise. Barbara is such a badass and this was lovely and sad. Great stuff!
#julywrapup #monthlywrapup (post 1/2) Couldn't fit all in one collage so next post is favorites of the month.
📖July stats
14 books total- 3 graphic novels
🎉Caught up on all my giveaway wins! 👍 Although I bailed on three I won from Goodreads (bottom 3 on photo)
☑️Favorite of these is the tagged book
pickHad low expectations because I heard that the movie got lukewarm reviews. This graphic novel is... wow...
I too was also concerned that Barbara our protagonist would be dealing with abuse or a similarly twisted theme--that is NOT the case. Barbara's battle is about coping with loss and the creators handled it beautifully. I know some people are turned off by "messy" looking artwork, but do not let that deter you from reading this book
pickGraphic novel about fear, anger, grief. For teens/YA. Barbara Thorson, a 5th grader, is an outsider, drawn to D&D, frequently angry and full of snark. She is convinced that she must prepare to fight very real giants. But we see that something else is going on in Barbara‘s life, & while others try to help her, she goes deeper into her fantasy. Gripping climax, expect tears. https://cannonballread.com/2018/05/ya-lit-grief-and-trauma-part-ii/
#AYearAThon May 2018 - Rereads/Graphic Novels
I didn't really have any rereads that I wanted to get to at the moment, so I focused on graphic novels and got a fair bit knocked off my TBR. I Kill Giants, Seconds, and Lumberjanes were my fave of this batch, and Goldie Vance is really growing on me. I think Bad Machinery doesn't really marathon read well, and I have some more volumes of it which I will peruse more slowly and see how that goes.
pickI‘m late to the game on this one. It is hard to discuss succinctly because of spoilers, but I really connected to it and enjoyed it a lot. Spoilers/discussion of possible triggers below.
Also: Currently trying to figure out if it is practical to stitch a small hammer on the outside of my canvas purse. Wondering if this is something that would need to be done by machine or if it would stay neat if done by hand. Any crafters out there?
pickThis graphic novel is weird and dark and mean, but also full of hope. I loved the art!
pickI don't remember where I initially read about this book, but it grabbed hold of my interest and seemed something my 12yo daughter might enjoy so I bought it for her as a surprise. I read it first and though there are a few words sprinkled throughout that I may not approve of for her reading material, none are deal breakers... that said, the story is beautiful and emotional, heartbreakingly realistic and full of both cute and dark fantasy.
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I Kill Giants is a story about a young girl who is angry at the world. She is waging a lone battle against giants that surround her and her family. It is a touching story about the power of escapism in the face of obstacles in life. It also deals with the need for the support of friends and family to overcome the challenge in life.
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pickBeautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Full review at https://mydearwatsonbooks.wordpress.com/2018/04/09/i-kill-giants/.
Trigger warnings (and spoiler alerts): bullying, possible self-harm, sick/absent parents.
pickI enjoyed this graphic novel about a strong willed girl wearing bunny ears who never gives up and fights for what she believes in.
“I‘ve got every book in the library in here.”
Exactly my feelings everyday! 📚 💼
Great question! @thegirlwiththelibrarybag
#HowManyBooksWereInSomethingVaguelyResemblingAPileNextToYourBed
The answer 20, plus the tons inside that kindle, and that‘s not counting the ones on the shelf below. 😂And sadly, these are all ‘to be read‘, it‘s even worse than usual at the moment because I pulled a bunch for my #LitsyClassics and #LitsyAtoZ challenges and added them the pile at the beginning of this year
The answer to the question, “how many books were in something vaguely resembling a pile next to your bed”
pickAm now eager to check the movie out when it is released.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2298857224?book_show_action=false&from_rev...
Barbara I will come over and listen to Johnny Cash & look at Legolas 🙋
"And de-mississippi ain't just a river in my badonkadonk."
"I don't think that means what you mean it to mean..."
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pickFor years, I was a little afraid to read this because I thought it was about rape. It's actually about the sort of grief that starts the moment you know the end is inevitable; another heavy topic, and one Kelly and Niimura handle well. Niimura's greyscale art evokes the uncertainty in the protagonist's soul, while the blend of brutal reality and sometimes charming, sometimes menacing fantasy ups the tension. It's tough but excellent. #comics
Friends, my #comicthon went a smidgen off track when I took a break to watch one episode of THIS IS US and ended up watching three instead (because OMG HOW IS THIS SHOW SO GOOD). I've made a start on I KILL GIANTS, though, and I might be able to finish it before I fall asleep.
A content note on this one: from the way people talk about it, I thought it dealt with child sex abuse. It doesn't, though its actual focus is still heavy stuff.
I ❤️ coffee and books. 😊🤓
so-soAnd another book polished off while waiting for some washers to open up. I mostly didn't like this book, but the ending still got me so I can't pan it entirely.
so-soI enjoyed the book for what it was. I am not into comics but at least I have tried and read one at this point. It's a great book for adolescents.
"To those fighting their own giants, you are stronger than you think." #ComicBookSnaps #BookSnaps #Comics #WomensMarch
pickThis was a quick and surprisingly touching graphic novel. It did take me a bit to get into the style of the images- but it was well paced. An effective narrative about grief and loss.
so-soI have a complicated relationship with the graphic medium because I find that so often it only scratches the surface of the issues it depicts. That's the case here, alas. This is a good book but it wasn't for me. I was iffy on the art and feel like they could've used a little more space to really explore the concept.
so-soI have to admit I've only recently gotten into graphic novels over the past year and a half or so. I'm sure a lot of people loved this one, but for some reason, it just didn't do it for me. A little too much violence and angst.
