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angus_mckeogh's review
4.0
Very good for what it was. Almost a revenge noir comic in the vein of 70s cinema. Raunchy and filled with sex and violence. Just like the movies. And the storyline was interesting too. I enjoyed it. I’m a fan of Megan Abbott and have found her novels with teenage protagonist really good, perhaps I need to delve into more of her hardcore crime.
sincrusade's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
eyelit's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
wildgurl's review
4.0
Normandy Gold
By Megan Abbott & Alison Gaylin
Artwork by Steve Scott & Rodney Ramos
2018
Titan Comics/ Hard Case Crime Comic
1970s, Washington D.C.
Sheriff Normandy Gold is seeking vengeance for the brutal murder of her sister, Lila. She learns Lila was a prostitute, working for Felicia Vane whose biggest customers are in politics.....
Gold finds herself in the middle of a 1970s prostitution ring that can be followed all the way to the White House.
The artwork is really well done, coloring is great. The Hard Case Comic series is a really cool series, that takes the 1970s book series and has crafted them into graphic novels and comics. Exceptional!
By Megan Abbott & Alison Gaylin
Artwork by Steve Scott & Rodney Ramos
2018
Titan Comics/ Hard Case Crime Comic
1970s, Washington D.C.
Sheriff Normandy Gold is seeking vengeance for the brutal murder of her sister, Lila. She learns Lila was a prostitute, working for Felicia Vane whose biggest customers are in politics.....
Gold finds herself in the middle of a 1970s prostitution ring that can be followed all the way to the White House.
The artwork is really well done, coloring is great. The Hard Case Comic series is a really cool series, that takes the 1970s book series and has crafted them into graphic novels and comics. Exceptional!
panelparty's review
4.0
Read for Popsugar 2020 prompt Book with Gold, Silver, or Bronze in the title.
The clothes are -so- good!
The clothes are -so- good!
jasonfurman's review
4.0
This graphic novel (or collection of five comic books) tells a hard boiled story set in the 1970s of a striking female sheriff who comes to Washington DC to investigate/avenge the murder of her estranged little sister who got caught up in a high class escort ring with ties that go the very top of the political system. The plot is interesting enough to sustain the work but increasingly absurd as the conspiracies go increasingly high up the chain. The illustrations are really good and bring back a world that may never have existed outside of the 1970s and 1980s movies it draws on ranging from Taxi Driver to The Conversation. And the characters are what they are—tough women, prostitutes with hearts of gold, corrupt depraved politicians, honest low-level cops, and the like. Worth a quick read (in my case was drawn by the author Megan Abbott, would recommend her novels).
zzzrevel's review
3.0
I expected more out of a Megan Abbott book even if it
was a graphic novel. This one seems a bit un-tidy where
things move along but sometimes things are
"skipped" in my mind. Kind of a mish-mosh.
Not recommended.
was a graphic novel. This one seems a bit un-tidy where
things move along but sometimes things are
"skipped" in my mind. Kind of a mish-mosh.
Not recommended.
lukeisthename34's review
3.0
I'm torn on this. The art is incredible and the story is interesting. However it is very graphic which I normally don't mind. If you like the 70s films that they reference you'll love it.
bouncy_knight_reads's review
Way toooo much gratuitous sexuality during sexual assault situations I was very uncomfortable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, and Trafficking
jakewritesbooks's review
4.0
I love 70s moves. I love conspiracies. I love Megan Abbott’s work. Mix it all together and you’re probably going to make something I’ll love. That’s definitely the case here.
I collect Hard Case Crime novels as a hobby. I decided not to do this when they expanded to graphic novels but I admire the talent they got to do them. Abbott on this one and Crista Faust, another favorite, on one that I will have to check out as well.
This was great. It’s purely meant to be a cinematic experience on page. A mystery novel/conspiracy thriller/exploitation movie. It’s a shame Normandy was colored as white because Pam Grier would kill in a role like this, literally.
There is an element of Frank Miller here as you get a strong Sin City vibe but the plot itself is more akin to a Donald Westlake Parker novel. The titular Normandy is out to seek revenge on those who killed her sister. She has a predictably rough backstory and thus it inspires her to do a lot of things she’s not proud of in order to seek the truth.
This book is not more than it purports to be. It’s full of graphic sex and violence. While it does feature a female as the heroine and do a decent job portraying all the pricks she has to deal with (in some cases literally), it’s not one you’d chalk up for women’s empowerment.
But it doesn’t have to be. It’s an ode to a different time of story and that’s good enough for this particular reader.
I collect Hard Case Crime novels as a hobby. I decided not to do this when they expanded to graphic novels but I admire the talent they got to do them. Abbott on this one and Crista Faust, another favorite, on one that I will have to check out as well.
This was great. It’s purely meant to be a cinematic experience on page. A mystery novel/conspiracy thriller/exploitation movie. It’s a shame Normandy was colored as white because Pam Grier would kill in a role like this, literally.
There is an element of Frank Miller here as you get a strong Sin City vibe but the plot itself is more akin to a Donald Westlake Parker novel. The titular Normandy is out to seek revenge on those who killed her sister. She has a predictably rough backstory and thus it inspires her to do a lot of things she’s not proud of in order to seek the truth.
This book is not more than it purports to be. It’s full of graphic sex and violence. While it does feature a female as the heroine and do a decent job portraying all the pricks she has to deal with (in some cases literally), it’s not one you’d chalk up for women’s empowerment.
But it doesn’t have to be. It’s an ode to a different time of story and that’s good enough for this particular reader.