This is an interesting graphic novel that gives personal stories of people fighting oil pipelines. It would be a good option for people looking for perspectives from that side of the argument.

An easily read/digested graphic novel highlighting 6 people who took a stand in protest to a pipeline being built through the Virginias. It's of a very serious nature/subject, using simple/effective artwork....using the colors on the front cover of the book. It tells about individual people joining with others to make a positive difference in their community. It's a good book to have in your public, or private, library.
I received an e-ARC of the book from Timber Press via NetGalley, affording me an opportunity to read it & post my own fair/honest review.

*Thank you to Timber Press and NetGalley for the e-Arc! All opinions are my own.*

First of all, the art in this graphic novel is wonderful! I can always appreciate a simple color scheme, especially in a nonfiction graphic novel. I feel like it helps me keep my focus on the themes at hand. Secondly, as a fellow Appalachian-native, I was very excited to delve into this one. My relationship with the material in this particular book is complicated, because I grew up with a father who works on pipelines as his career. This means my childhood was funded by the very work that I've grown to dissent in my adulthood. So as an adult, it's really important to me to do the work necessary to educate myself about the harmful effects of pipeline work, show up for the people harmed by it, and unlearn all of the things I was told in my upbringing. This book is a wonderful resource. The format is refreshing and very easy to digest; it's extremely accessible and informative.

When I saw the cover of this book and what it was about I knew I needed to read it. I was born and raised in Appalachia myself and hadn't heard of the MVP pipeline before and wanted to learn more about it.

Holler is basically a graphic novel documentary told through the history and experiences of the creator, Denali Sai Nalamalapu, and a diverse group of six others who have had different experiences and connections to the land and nature that the MVP pipeline is destroying.

This was my first nonfiction graphic novel and I enjoyed it even if it was a heartbreaking read about how greed is destroying the lands we love. The illustration style and color schemes are simplistic but that allows for the stories and the message to take the spotlight.

"Holler" by Denali Sai Nalamalapu was a really accessible and easy read to learn about the eco activists fight against the MVP pipelines.

I received an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review

As soon as I saw this I was incredibly excited to get into it as it very much speaks to my own passions.

Holler is essentially a graphic novel documentary told through the history and experience of the creator, Denali Sai Nalamalapu, and a diverse group of six others who have different experiences and connections to the land and nature that the MVP pipeline is destroying.

This is a truly charming, informative, entertaining, envigorating, and infuriating (complimentary) comic that tells a very human and heartbreaking story of greed and ignorance of capital and those in power, all the way to the President of United States (if anyone was still in doubt about the evils of those in authority, regardless how banal). Beyond climate disaster and economical and political greed and corruption, it discusses systemic inequality, racism, and the power of community; what we can do when we stand together against oppression and destruction.

I absolutely adored this and cannot recommend it more strongly!

I really enjoyed the graphic novel as the format for telling this story. It made it much easier to understand and actually see the environmental impact of the pipeline project. I have heard of many of these projects and protests about them in my life but had never gotten a full picture like this. I think telling the story of everyday people will help encourage teens to get involved in their community, even if they aren't the most educated on the subject, but can feel in their heart it's wrong. Each point of view provides a unique perspective and new information. But, I think I hold a soft spot for Beck, a grandma, still being involved.

I got this graphic novel ARC from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.

I didn't know what this was about but the topic of the MVP pipeline being forced into West Virginia despite the community overwhelmingly not wanting it was really interesting to me. The book explores this recent even through interviews showing the perspective of several community members and how they tried to resist this move.

The graphic novel is a very fast read and despite the content, it was not very wordy. I actually wish there was more substance to this. A lot of time is spent on the background of each person and the author and not as much on MVP or how this pipeline got pushed through, which I googled on my own (but also had trouble finding too much). I was particularly curious about which political party was the most involved. It seems like Biden and Manchin ultimately pushed this through which is so disappointing as I expect more environmental concern from Democrats. I guess there really isn't that kind of support from either party.

So if you want a really straightforward, people oriented view of this pipeline without delving into too much detail.

A graphic novel everyone should read. The simple execution helped me understand the dangerous of the pipeline construction and how politicians and greedy companies don’t care about the consequences. Each person experience in the book is an informative and educational read. We need more books like this!

This book is so interesting. I really enjoyed learning the stories of these changemakers. As a fellow Appalachian, I always like see how others perceive us. Interesting book, great perspectives.

Holler is a fantastic graphic novel about the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline through Appalachia. The story is told through the lives and battles of six brave individuals. In the true sign of a great book, it peaked my interest in the subject and left me wanting to learn more. Well written and accessible, this book is great for all ages. I reviewed this book as a possible bookclub book.

Holler is a graphic memoir featuring interviews with six people in Appalachia who protested against the installation of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. There are a wide array of ways to resist detailed here from picketing to mutual aid to chaining oneself to a car.

The artwork is decent and the stories are quite short. I wish they would've been a little longer. The narrative is very well written though and kept me fully engaged with each chapter. This is perfect for older teens on up to adults looking to get into activism.

My thanks to Timber Press, the author, and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

🌈 Rainbow Ratings:
Representation: 6
Atmosphere: 5
Intrigue: 7
Narrative: 6
Build-up: 6
Originality: 7
Wow Factor: 6

Holler is a debut graphic memoir that introduces readers to six everyday individuals resisting the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Appalachia. From a grandmother chaining herself to her car to stop construction, to a young organizer building mutual aid networks, these real-life stories highlight the diverse, determined people fighting for their communities and the planet. Denali Nalamalapu draws on firsthand interviews to create a vivid and moving portrait of grassroots climate justice.

Though simple and short, this graphic novel delivers a powerful and meaningful message. It reminds us that people from all walks of life are working toward positive change—and that none of us are alone in that effort. I finished this book in under 30 minutes and can easily see it serving as a great introduction for young, activist-minded readers.

A quick look at different ways to resist and radically protect in action in the Appalachian mountains. Left me wanting to know more and with a feeling that heroes can come from anywhere, something we need reinforced in our current times.

i have family in appalachia, so this was a very important read to me. but it was also an important read to me because i love this world and i hate what greed, both individual and corporate, has done to this country and this world.

this book features interviews with six activists that took on powerful voices to protest the mountain valley pipeline, which was existing only to enrich the rich, and being rammed through homes, beautiful lands that were subsequently destroyed by a lack of proper installation and absolutely no oversight or caring into the environments in which it was installed.

we've probably all seen on the news stories about protestors being arrested for fighting against pipelines, spun stories about how these pipelines will create labor, will save communities. here's the thing - press is only as good as the people that own it and the people that own it are the same rich people, corporate businessmen, and politicians that serve to gain from putting pipelines in. and in this world, decaying through environmental abuse and hatred, these people exist to serve only themselves and never people.

homes have been destroyed, habitats for animals have been obliterated. people have been hurt. this book made me furious.

i remember reading march, the graphic novel series that john lewis participated in creating prior to his death. he recounted how in the civil rights era they often created small comics and distributed them to the people as they found the graphic novel was a super accessible way to distribute critical information otherwise deplatformed or obfuscated by those it would critique. with that said, i loved the form these interviews took and will be heavily recommending this graphic novel loudly to anyone that listens.

I enjoyed the first-hand accounts from local activists. As someone local to the Roanoke area, it was nice to read about people who have a deep connection with the land and are fighting to protect the environment.

This is a lovely and excellent work of art that chronicles the activism of everyday folks in Appalachia protesting the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which ruined land, polluter the water, and caused massive ecological damage during the time developers were trying to put it into place. The author explains her path to climate justice and activism, and those of the people she interviewed for this project, who range from a single mom to a woman who chains herself to her car in protest. These aren't necessarily the acts and activists we hear about in the media--in fact, I think the media has mostly given up covering climate and environmental activism, alas--and their acts of rebellion and protest are heartening and inspirational. It's a great book for almost any audience.

The story could read as an investigative report--something that would be well-told through the medium of a podcast or documentary with interviews. However, the use of a graphic novel as medium really helps the reader grasp the various areas and people affected. It shows the reporter having tea and interviewing her subjects. It shows the pain and hardship that people have gone through, reflecting on past efforts and showing current efforts. Something that would be hard to capture in a documentary depending on timing.

This visual medium reflects the fear and commitment that concerned citizens have for the environment. It doesn't end on a happy ending, but on a call to action that we, the reader, must take up the torch.

I highly recommend this for high school libraries, and public libraries.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Timber Press for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

This was a great book and is an amazing way for people to get into Appalachian studies, current events, and history. It provides a starting point for getting informed (and does so in an engaging way), but this book is not super detailed.

I would highly recommend!

I loved the format of this graphic non-fiction book about everyday people fighting for their homes and futures.. The brief interviews provide a personal touch, connecting the reader to the fight against the MVP in Appalachia. Even though greed, capitalism, and white supremacy win, it ends on a positive note, calling for community care. The art was simple, yet effective.