Reviews With Only Five Plums
Book 1: The Time Before
Grovel
“It’s a fascinating read, a valuable first-hand account into the systematic horror of the Nazi invasion, and an eloquent monument to the tragedy and bravery of Anna and the people of Lidice.”
Optical Sloth
“It’s impossible to avoid comparison to Maus when you’re talking about a comic set in World War II, and in the early stages I’d say that this has the potential to be as important as that.”
Comic Bastards
“Personally I was moved to tears on more than one occasion because Anna’s story was so powerful and moving. Frankly, I think it’s one of the most important stories to ever be told in comics and will share it for years to come.”
*note: review for Books 1-3
Book 2: This Dark Age
Optical Sloth
“Terry Eisele and Jonathan Riddle do a remarkable job of telling this story, as they’re perfectly content to let Anna’s words speak for themselves while still painting an uncomfortably vivid picture of exactly what she went through.”
Grovel
“Anna’s eloquent words, describing both the torture and how she felt about it, is more than enough to give us an insight into what it must have been like.”
Andy Shaw, Grovel