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A review by wrentheblurry
Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani
4.0
I enjoy most First Second graphic novels, and this one is no exception. The artwork is perfect, and the story is engaging. Before reading this, I had never heard of Galdikas, and my knowledge of Goodall and Fossey was basic. So, I learned stuff, and it happened while I was being entertained, even better.
I did find the narrator switching confusing. Sometimes it was first person, sometimes third person, and sometimes I couldn't clearly tell who was speaking or thinking. A few bits were left unexplained, but maybe this was for brevity's sake. Also, while a bibliography is provided at the end, the authors note that their work includes some fiction. Because of this, I wouldn't recommend it for a student's research project, except as maybe a fun introduction and starting point.
The flaws, for me, were minor, and I liked it a lot, as did my 13-year old son (another graphic novel fan). Now then, off to check out [b:Feynman|9844623|Feynman|Jim Ottaviani|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317793632s/9844623.jpg|14735455]!
I did find the narrator switching confusing. Sometimes it was first person, sometimes third person, and sometimes I couldn't clearly tell who was speaking or thinking. A few bits were left unexplained, but maybe this was for brevity's sake. Also, while a bibliography is provided at the end, the authors note that their work includes some fiction. Because of this, I wouldn't recommend it for a student's research project, except as maybe a fun introduction and starting point.
The flaws, for me, were minor, and I liked it a lot, as did my 13-year old son (another graphic novel fan). Now then, off to check out [b:Feynman|9844623|Feynman|Jim Ottaviani|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317793632s/9844623.jpg|14735455]!