Plot Summary

Give Me Liberty

Frank Miller
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Give Me Liberty

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Adult | Published in 2004

Book Brief

Frank Miller

Give Me Liberty

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

117

Format

Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction

Setting

United States • Dystopian Future

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Give Me Liberty by Frank Miller, illustrated by Dave Gibbons, follows Martha Washington, an African American woman who rises from a public housing project in Chicago to become a war hero and influential political figure in a near-future America rife with political corruption, extreme conservatism, and technological abuses.

Gritty

Dark

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.2

1,213 ratings

66%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Give Me Liberty, by Frank Miller, is praised for its dynamic artwork and bold storytelling. Critics appreciate the provocative themes and complex protagonist, though some find the narrative too chaotic and heavy-handed. Overall, it remains a significant, if polarizing, work in graphic literature.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Give Me Liberty?

Fans of dystopian tales, graphic novels, and political thrillers will relish Frank Miller's Give Me Liberty. Comparable to works like Alan Moore's V for Vendetta and George Orwell's 1984, this novel appeals to readers who appreciate gritty, thought-provoking narratives woven with social commentary and vivid illustrations.

4.2

1,213 ratings

66%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

117

Format

Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction

Setting

United States • Dystopian Future

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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