Trigger Warning : Super Graphic Scenes, Violence.
I honestly don't know how to communicate my feelings towards this book. 
Domestic abuse are real. And the message behind this book is surely communicated clearly. 
One thing that I am regretting is not read others review beforehand. Because there are graphic scenes that are way too much for me to handle. Seeing a lot of blood like that is something that really triggered me somehow. I feel super uncomfortable for those particular scenes. 

This is the kind of book that I couldn't just recommend to anyone.
Also, I would not rate this book. But because I have to put ratings, I will give it a 2 stars. It is based on the illustration alone.

Although I found this graphic novel to be darker than I was expecting, I still enjoyed it. I found this graphic novel to be unique in the sense that the characters don’t get a happy ending for once. The illustrations were stunning, yet dark and raw, but made the book what it needed to be. I do feel like this is an important graphic novel to have available for the public to read, as it doesn’t shy away from touching on a very real problem. 

Trigger Alert: It includes some sensitive subjects, including domestic abuse, rape, and graphic scenes.

4.5 stars for Sour Apple by Jerzy Szyłak.  This is a heart-wrenching story that follows a woman whose prayers alternate between gratitude and despair as she slowly realizes she is trapped in an abusive marriage. Joanna Karpowicz's illustrations add incredible depth to the already very emotional narrative. 

The story clearly shows the insidious method used by so many abusers to slowly trap their partners in an ever-increasing spiral of hopelessness. This should be a must-read for all young people to raise awareness of the problem of domestic abuse and encourage empathy for those who suffer at the hands of their partners. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Europe Comics for providing me with a free electronic ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't know what to expect but am not disappointed!
A graphic novel that covers violence, abuse, rape... it's deep, moving!  It's intense! 
It's a fantasy but that makes you think!  It's short but you will like it for sure!  So go get it!  

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this for an honest review!  Shared on Twitter, Goodreads...

This is a unique piece of literature that should be widely available in all secondary schools and included in the syllabus around relationships and abuse.
From the initial prayer the words used and uttered by the wife are a mantra to do her duty and be an obedient wife. The writing is almost poetic at times and but for the stark and explicit illustrations you could miss the thrust of the story. Jerzy Szyłak for the words and Joanna Karpowicz for the pictures should be highly praised as should the publisher for bringing the story to English readers.
You think there can be no room for domestic abuse and violence in a modern era but it is as prevalent as ever. Excuses are made, bruises concealed and friends and family often unknowingly collude with the hidden beatings and derogatory comments by not seeing and promoting ideals in relationships.
Women as here feel trapped; hope for the best, accept too readily it is perhaps their fault and say sorry. But it time it can be normalised, accepted as part of the relationship and always kept a secret for who would believe, who could they tell? Where could they hide, where would they go?
It moved me to tears. It is unhappily more fact than fiction, something that needs to change and perhaps men should lead the way in perpetuating roles of power and control, society providing more support and escape and religious faiths embracing the modern era and liberating women and empowering the weak. By condemning all violence, especially in the home and promoting equality of the sexes.
A must, why haven’t you yet, READ!!

This graphic novel contains a lot of sensitive material. It covers domestic abuse, rape and graphic violence.

The story follows a woman in an abusive relationship. It is a very hard-hitting story and beautifully drawn. The book didn't shy away from showing the very real horror some people face due to being trapped in abusive relationships. It would be a good book to reach for if you enjoyed Take it as a Compliment as the subject matter is similar.

We Americans get to used to happy endings, that we forget that there are any other kind. The French and Germans get it, and in this German translation, we have the sad story of a woman who is in the classic domestic abuse situation. She loves her abusive husband, despite his abuse. She always blames herself for any thing that he does to her.

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Until, it appears, one day she snaps, and becomes a sort of Thelma and Louise, rescuing other women who are in domestic abuse situations, recognizing them because they where sunglasses when there is no need other than to hide your beatings.

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But in the end, it is just a fantasy, and she is still in the same situation as before.

Definitely, a Debbie Downer.

Thnaks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

* i recieved a free E-arc in return of an honest review via netgalley*
okay so this was the first graphic novel i had ever read and it was fun.
trigger warning for domestic violence and graphic scenes.
i really enjoyed this and would recommend for a really short but serious read.
4/5 stars, i liked the ending