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A review by jess_mango
Queen of Kenosha by Howard Shapiro
3.0
Coming off the high of Daisy Jones & the Six, the cover of Queen of Kenosha immediately caught my eye. I was in the mood for more musical reads.
Set in 1963, this graphic novel focuses on Nina Overstreet, a folk musician from Kenosha, WI who moves to NYC to pursue her music career. She's working in a bar in Greenwich village when she meets a man who pulls her into a secret organization that hunts for Nazis in America.
The Good: As previously stated, I really like the cover. I also liked the first page in each chapter where their were several songs listed. Some of the songs were from that era but others were more recent (Pearl Jam, U2). I love have music to go with what I am reading.
Otherwise: I never really connected with any of the characters. The storyline also never truly drew me in and was a bit too dry for me. This is the first book in a 3 part series and I am not sure if I would pick up the follow-up reads.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley and Animal Media Group.
Set in 1963, this graphic novel focuses on Nina Overstreet, a folk musician from Kenosha, WI who moves to NYC to pursue her music career. She's working in a bar in Greenwich village when she meets a man who pulls her into a secret organization that hunts for Nazis in America.
The Good: As previously stated, I really like the cover. I also liked the first page in each chapter where their were several songs listed. Some of the songs were from that era but others were more recent (Pearl Jam, U2). I love have music to go with what I am reading.
Otherwise: I never really connected with any of the characters. The storyline also never truly drew me in and was a bit too dry for me. This is the first book in a 3 part series and I am not sure if I would pick up the follow-up reads.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley and Animal Media Group.