Rating: 5 stars Genre: historical fiction (graphic novel) Maus is a graphic novel that tells the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust during World War II. The story is told through conversations between Vladek and his son, Art Spiegelman, who is trying to understand his father's experiences and preserve his family's history through his dream of being an author. The book moves between the past and the present, showing both Vladek's life during th

Rating: unrated Genre: historical fiction It is about a privileged Armenian boy named Vahan Kandarian whose life is shattered by the Armenian genocide in 1915. It explores themes of grief, betrayal, and finding inner strength to survive. Through the book, Vahan becomes an orphan, servant, and prisoner, and despite all odds, he survives the trauma. The book is based on the real-life experiences of the author's great uncle, so it describes in detail how Vahan finds his "survivo

Rating: 4 stars Genre: graphic novel biography Maus is a true story about Vladek Spiegelman, a Polish Jewish Holocaust Survivor. This book (written by his son, Art Spiegelman), tells the story of Vladek's experiences as a Jewish person during the Holocaust. From near death experiences, to emotional heartbreak, Vladek endured a tremendous amount of trauma, and is sharing his story through this book. The comic depicts different people as different animals, which is interesting.