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corinne_simmons's review
4.0
True to the ideals of my generation, I initially picked up this book due to its fantastic cover. I was offered the chance to grab whatever two books I wanted from a table several stacks high. Of course, at the time, I had no idea what the book described. It looked like a classic kidnapper case; open and shut. However, I soon realized that this book was far from anything I'd ever read. I was truly astounded when the book ended and I still couldn't grasp what happened. I re-read it three times in the weeks following. I was in my fifth time of surfing though this story when I realized something: Not every story has a concrete ending. I can never convey to you how much this shocked me. I will forever read books in a completely different manner. I immerse myself in the story, and as I reach the final pages, nothing is more important than what I see on the page. Every authors' intent is to tell the story as they know it. This is what I know to be true.
roseleaf24's review
4.0
So, I have a thriller and a dragon book that I have started, but can't seem to get into, despite the nature of the genres. Putting those two aside, I picked up this book at the library yesterday and tore through it. I just read a historical fiction about Anne Lindbergh, so it was fascinating to see this focus on the kidnapping, and to see it in graphic novel format. I remain convinced that the man executed for the crime should not have been convicted, but this had me pretty convinced that he was actually guilty, where the historical fiction left out some of the details of the investigation that left me more in question.
saidtheraina's review
3.0
Another of Geary's great historical accounts. This series is a little too dry to booktalk, but the blow-by-blow, maps, and extremely subtle sarcasm make it a great handsell candidate. Fascinating case, although of course we wish the mystery was solved.
kricketa's review
4.0
true crime graphic novel version of the lindbergh baby's kidnapping. the format worked really well for presenting all the evidence and keeping track of all the different people involved. there's a few more in this series to look into.
orangerful's review
5.0
Once again, Geary brings history to life.
A great book to give to someone that says they "don't like history" or "don't read non-fiction" or make faces when you mention graphic novels.
A great book to give to someone that says they "don't like history" or "don't read non-fiction" or make faces when you mention graphic novels.
wistyallgood's review
4.0
I picked this up on a whim; found it on a random shelf at my university's bookstore, where I work. I spent the shift reading this and it was speedy and interesting. When I finished it, though, I kind of felt sick. I'm not a fan of Lindbergh (FDR called him a Nazi and I pretty much agree), but I don't think any child or their parents deserve to go through this kind of thing.
Another thing that left my feeling icky is the uncertainty here. Evidence points one way, but so many people got involved in this case and no one knows for sure what happened (like, damn, that theory that Lindbergh was pulling a practical joke, accidentally dropped and killed his child, then constructed this whole kidnapping/ransom plot so he wouldn't be blamed. That can't be true. Can it?). I hate cases that aren't closed for sure. It makes me feel all sad and unsure.
Anyway, the book itself was fascinating. I thought telling this story in graphic novel form was creative. The illustrations were black and white, very clear, and it seems like Geary did his best to lay down the facts. So, I appreciated the storytelling format and the history/law lesson, but if I think too hard about the actual content and the actual baby who ended up dead, I can't really handle this.
Another thing that left my feeling icky is the uncertainty here. Evidence points one way, but so many people got involved in this case and no one knows for sure what happened (like, damn, that theory that Lindbergh was pulling a practical joke, accidentally dropped and killed his child, then constructed this whole kidnapping/ransom plot so he wouldn't be blamed. That can't be true. Can it?). I hate cases that aren't closed for sure. It makes me feel all sad and unsure.
Anyway, the book itself was fascinating. I thought telling this story in graphic novel form was creative. The illustrations were black and white, very clear, and it seems like Geary did his best to lay down the facts. So, I appreciated the storytelling format and the history/law lesson, but if I think too hard about the actual content and the actual baby who ended up dead, I can't really handle this.
rebekahcraft's review
4.0
I loved this format for learning about the facts, people and timeline associated with this case. Beautiful ink line drawings.
Read as a Hoopla digital comic.
Read as a Hoopla digital comic.