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wychwoodnz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
anna_hepworth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Reading this because it was nominated for a Hugo; it is unlikely that I would have chosen to read this book without that impetus. Partly because I don't really care about alternate universe WWII, and partly because I associate Cornell with stories that don't interest me (not that I can identify any, that is just my perception)
Good use of colour, but I suspect that too much of the story detail was in the pictures, and as such I missed it. This meant that I didn't really get what was going on, and I found the characters rather flat, and hard to keep track of.
Good use of colour, but I suspect that too much of the story detail was in the pictures, and as such I missed it. This meant that I didn't really get what was going on, and I found the characters rather flat, and hard to keep track of.
lozymandias's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
An interesting historical fiction mixing some real people and events with 40s magic.
tomatocultivator's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
novelerachavela's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
z0diackiller's review
2.0
I picked this up because of my familiarity with ceremonial magick & Wicca & love for Sir Winston. Nazis, witches, and WW2 - sounds like a winner! Unfortunately, it did not deliver. At least I already knew who Doreen Valiente, Gerald Gardner, Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune were before reading this, otherwise, I can't imagine picking this up and understanding what's going on. The chapters ended abruptly without any kind of sense, and we didn't really hear enough about Gardner or Fortune to feel any kind of connection. How did Aleister Crowley end up the best character?
indeedithappens's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Confinement, Racial slurs, Addiction, Animal death, Classism, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Genocide, Alcohol, Child death, Grief, Sexism, Torture, Cursing, Blood, Bullying, Colonisation, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
aphonusbalonus's review
2.0
(ARC exchanged for an honest review via NetGalley) This was an incredibly intriguing story that, besides some slight bumps, holds out incredibly well. The overall plot sets itself very well with an intriguing cast of characters, however, the pacing of each of the chapters went from slow to abrupt and dramatic in moments. Were it not for the concept at hand being as interesting as it is, I would have found it difficult to finish.
rachbarn98's review
1.0
DNF at 60%.
SIGH. The Witches of World War II had such great potential. A graphic novel about a coven of witches that are on a mission to capture Rudolf Hess, Hitler's second-in-command? Inspired by true events? Sounds absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, the execution was just so mind-bogglingly confusing that all of the potential coolness was just lost. If you asked me who any of the characters were, what they were doing, who the witches were, or if the witches were actually witches, I could not tell you. If you asked me to describe a single thing that happened in the 100 pages that I read, I could not tell you. I think that the idea behind the graphic novel is the perfect fuel for a great graphic novel or novel in general, but unfortunately, it just was not pulled off in The Witches of World War II. I can't recommend this book to anyone.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy of the Witches of World War II in exchange for an honest review.
SIGH. The Witches of World War II had such great potential. A graphic novel about a coven of witches that are on a mission to capture Rudolf Hess, Hitler's second-in-command? Inspired by true events? Sounds absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, the execution was just so mind-bogglingly confusing that all of the potential coolness was just lost. If you asked me who any of the characters were, what they were doing, who the witches were, or if the witches were actually witches, I could not tell you. If you asked me to describe a single thing that happened in the 100 pages that I read, I could not tell you. I think that the idea behind the graphic novel is the perfect fuel for a great graphic novel or novel in general, but unfortunately, it just was not pulled off in The Witches of World War II. I can't recommend this book to anyone.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy of the Witches of World War II in exchange for an honest review.
jkenna1990's review
3.0
This was an interesting graphic novel. I enjoyed it for the most part but honestly there were a few places where I was lost. I did really, really love the artwork and the color palette. As we got more towards the end of the book I started to enjoy it more. I think all the set up was just a little tedious to me. But overall, I think that this is one you should pick up and see for yourself how you enjoy it.