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oisin175's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
There was some potential here, but the characters were so flat and so much of this book relied on stereotypes that any story development or message hit like a hammer. Subtlety was thrown on the bonfire during the opening pages. It could have been an interesting thriller, but the end felt like twists out of nowhere and things just happened without any set up or reason. Gotta love that the "centrist" character just keeps dropping casual bigotry towards the one non-white person he interacts with in the book and doesn't appear to learn anything about this. The "centrist" is apparently radicalizing the militias and he's surprised because they were "just words" but the guy talks like a Hannity impersonator.
sitnstew's review against another edition
2.0
It is difficult for me to write this review since this is 1 of only 2 graphic novels I have scored as a result of Goodreads giveaways. Despite being a comic geek to the core, I didn't like this graphic novel at all. As was stated by another reviewer, it felt very much like propaganda. Unfortunately it took away my ability to enjoy the political intrigue by essentially labeling everyone on the right wing as an extremist.
Regardless of your political leanings, the story felt contrived and far-fetched. The text of the graphic novel makes blatant political statements rather than utilizing the subtlety that would have made it a successful story.
Although the incorporation of political ideas has always been central to comics and graphic novels, and is originally what made them a success, Right State felt more like the author screaming his political views in your face rather than allowing you to see them by being entertained first. Essentially it wasn't even very successful at being propaganda.
My only praise for this book is that the illustration by Andrea Mutti was well done.
Sorry Vertigo/DC but this one wasn't a winner but please don't let that stop you from sending me more graphic novels in the future....
Regardless of your political leanings, the story felt contrived and far-fetched. The text of the graphic novel makes blatant political statements rather than utilizing the subtlety that would have made it a successful story.
Although the incorporation of political ideas has always been central to comics and graphic novels, and is originally what made them a success, Right State felt more like the author screaming his political views in your face rather than allowing you to see them by being entertained first. Essentially it wasn't even very successful at being propaganda.
My only praise for this book is that the illustration by Andrea Mutti was well done.
Sorry Vertigo/DC but this one wasn't a winner but please don't let that stop you from sending me more graphic novels in the future....
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