A review by daffodilcherry
Uproar! by Alice Loxton

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Loved this historical non fiction on the key figures of Georgian satirical caricature! The book is narrated by the author, and Loxton is perfect at imbuing her narration with the perfect amount of wit to keep you hooked and focused. I liked the few asides she did imagining scenes that could have happened to liven up the narrative. Her descriptions of the images themselves were very in depth, I think for visually impaired people this would be a great read as she explains the various images produced in a very understandable and accessible way. I also appreciated her highlight on the women who were involved in the printmaking space at the time, given that the three artists the book focuses on are all men. 

She also did a good job of explaining political issues of the time and how the caricaturists were directly involved in shaping and expressing political opinion of the time. The book was organised in an orderly, linear timeline, without ever feeling dull and plodding. All in all, a great read for anyone interested in art, satire, political cartoons, and a snippet of everyday life during the Georgian and Regency eras in England/London.