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duchessofreadin's review against another edition
5.0
Great description of Percy Shelley. I loved that the illustrations made it kid-friendly. My son and I read it together for his reading hour one afternoon, and he was blown away with this graphic novel. Perfect for kids and adults alike!
Fabulous illustrations, easy read, and good layout. I learned a few things about this gentleman that I had not previously known.
Perfect beach reading material!
Fabulous illustrations, easy read, and good layout. I learned a few things about this gentleman that I had not previously known.
Perfect beach reading material!
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Percy Shelley 1' by David Vandermeulen with art by Daniel Casanave follows the young life of Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Percy Bysshe Shelley was born into an aristocratic family, but didn't want to follow his father in to politics. Instead, he wanted to be a poet and live off the family's money. His atheist pamphlets put him at odds with teachers and priests around him. His spur of the moment romances and proposals got him in to various trouble. The book ends with his relationship with his future wife Mary, the writer of 'Frankenstein.'
I liked this look at the life of this poet. I'm more familiar with people around him, so it was a good way to learn. I liked the illustration style. It was more cartoonish, but it fit the story pretty well.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Percy Bysshe Shelley was born into an aristocratic family, but didn't want to follow his father in to politics. Instead, he wanted to be a poet and live off the family's money. His atheist pamphlets put him at odds with teachers and priests around him. His spur of the moment romances and proposals got him in to various trouble. The book ends with his relationship with his future wife Mary, the writer of 'Frankenstein.'
I liked this look at the life of this poet. I'm more familiar with people around him, so it was a good way to learn. I liked the illustration style. It was more cartoonish, but it fit the story pretty well.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
kellyvandamme's review against another edition
2.0
I’m sorry to say that I didn’t like this one very much. I liked the colouring, but I didn’t like the graphics, the way the characters were drawn, either too skinny or too fat, with too sharp features. The story was too flimsy for my tastes; I didn’t enjoy seeing Percy running around with girl after girl after girl, getting kicked out of places and not much else happening.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a free e-copy.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a free e-copy.
alandd's review against another edition
3.0
It was fine, but I expected more than just a fun retelling of Percey's life. It had potential to be darker and deeper, but not the case.
petitefrog's review against another edition
3.0
Pleasant read, Shelley seems to have been a bit of a brat but it’s entertaining! I would enjoy reading the next ones. *Book provided by editor through Netgalley, all opinions are my own*
torikiza's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this book as an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
This graphic novel covered the later childhood and early adulthood of PB Shelley up until he meets Mary Shelley. The graphic novel was beautifully drawn and was very up my alley since I am quite the fan of Mary shelley and her history. Although it does paint PB Shelley in a nicer light than what I’ve heard in history. It wasn’t a bad boom to read.
This graphic novel covered the later childhood and early adulthood of PB Shelley up until he meets Mary Shelley. The graphic novel was beautifully drawn and was very up my alley since I am quite the fan of Mary shelley and her history. Although it does paint PB Shelley in a nicer light than what I’ve heard in history. It wasn’t a bad boom to read.
bookiesncreme's review
3.0
Thank you to the publisher via Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchanging for an honest review.
I was immediately drawn in by the cover. Its artwork reminded me of The Graveyard Book graphic novel’s cover art. I was happy to see that the artwork and color story was consistent throughout the graphic novel.
Although fast-paced, this is by no means a dry account of Percy Shelly’s (love) life up until running away with Mary & her sister. Percy is painted to be a privileged womanizer - very dramatic when he realizes his wife has given birth. Despite the inserted humor & “modernization” (in terms of conversation, mostly), this comic seems to follow Percy’s actual life, although I would have appreciated more historical accuracy. Although, if you’re looking for a more entertaining retelling of Percy’s life - this is for you.
I’m curious to read the later installments of this series, especially because Percy and Mary’s lives are far more interesting after they meet. I’m expecting the next one to be better.
I was immediately drawn in by the cover. Its artwork reminded me of The Graveyard Book graphic novel’s cover art. I was happy to see that the artwork and color story was consistent throughout the graphic novel.
Although fast-paced, this is by no means a dry account of Percy Shelly’s (love) life up until running away with Mary & her sister. Percy is painted to be a privileged womanizer - very dramatic when he realizes his wife has given birth. Despite the inserted humor & “modernization” (in terms of conversation, mostly), this comic seems to follow Percy’s actual life, although I would have appreciated more historical accuracy. Although, if you’re looking for a more entertaining retelling of Percy’s life - this is for you.
I’m curious to read the later installments of this series, especially because Percy and Mary’s lives are far more interesting after they meet. I’m expecting the next one to be better.
urlphantomhive's review
3.0
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Percy Shelley is mostly remembered as the husband of Mary Shelley. I knew he also was a poet, but much more I didn't know. This graphic novels tells his story as he is expelled from Oxford and pisses off many people in the pursuit of his dreams.
I don't know how accurate this story is, but I felt most sorry for his first wife, Harriet. Percy didn't came across as a likeable character. The art is rather cartoonish and not really my style. I'm however curious to find out more and would probably read the second part in this series.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Percy Shelley is mostly remembered as the husband of Mary Shelley. I knew he also was a poet, but much more I didn't know. This graphic novels tells his story as he is expelled from Oxford and pisses off many people in the pursuit of his dreams.
I don't know how accurate this story is, but I felt most sorry for his first wife, Harriet. Percy didn't came across as a likeable character. The art is rather cartoonish and not really my style. I'm however curious to find out more and would probably read the second part in this series.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
petitefrog's review
3.0
Pleasant read, Shelley seems to have been a bit of a brat but it’s entertaining! I would enjoy reading the next ones. *Book provided by editor through Netgalley, all opinions are my own*