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A review by olivia_piepmeier
Lewis & Clark by Nick Bertozzi
4.0
I was drawn to this due to it's subject matter; I just wanted to see what a graphic novel about Louis & Clark could do. I was not expecting it to have as full characters as this does. Bertozzi has a great style. He experiments with the limitations of a panel, often covering whole pages or even having a certain style of panel for a character or indian tribe. The actual speech bubbles themselves are also particular to who is talking and what language they're talking in. I love it! For that alone I give it 4 stars.
I was a bit confused at the appearance of Lewis' malady. It all happened quite suddenly, which, I guess makes a point. I wish there was more about Sacagawea just because when I think of Lewis & Clark I think of her (there's a dollar coin with her on it for pete's sake!). I think the story could have been held together better. It seemed like the return trip home was a bit all over the place. But if you look at it from the perspective of those on the expedition, they probably felt the same.
Overall this was an enjoyable read and a good example of what the comic format can do.
I was a bit confused at the appearance of Lewis' malady. It all happened quite suddenly, which, I guess makes a point. I wish there was more about Sacagawea just because when I think of Lewis & Clark I think of her (there's a dollar coin with her on it for pete's sake!). I think the story could have been held together better. It seemed like the return trip home was a bit all over the place. But if you look at it from the perspective of those on the expedition, they probably felt the same.
Overall this was an enjoyable read and a good example of what the comic format can do.