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Die Straße: Nach dem Roman von Cormac McCarthy by Manu Larcenet

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book is very heavy handed with the misery. Which I am a sucker for and yet at times it veered to being more than was probably necessary. THAT SAID! I did cry bc this book is very sad. And miserable. Ow. 

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Plot or Character Driven: Plot

I have not read the novel, but this visual story-telling does this story well. It’s not pleasant, but it’s good.

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
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3.5/5 ⭐️

I preface by saying I received a copy of this graphic novel from a giveaway on Goodreads.

I read the original novel in high school and its story has stuck with me over the years. Of course, I may have forgotten some parts but the overall plot and feel of the story have stuck around. This graphic novel adaptation gives that same desperation for finding something, anything, that brings hope to what a person is going through. My only con is that it is very one-note. But that’s similar to the original that I remember so please take that with a grain of salt. 

It does have pain and suffering right there on the page that McCarthy and Larcenet do not shy away from. If you are looking for a great visualization of a dystopian story, this is for you. If you don’t want to see pain, suffering, survival, and emotional turmoil right in front of you, maybe put this one to the back burner until you have the emotional bandwidth for it.

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challenging dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It’s a good book, just a bit depressing for me.

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I love Cormack McCarthy's The Road, and I am endeavoring to read it annually during winter. This adaptation was somber and atmospheric, but I prefer actually reading the book in this case. The illustrations are done well, so this is just a personal preference, but one I feel justified in sharing as the comic adaptation struggles to portray everything in the novel. If you're a fan already then you'll enjoy this, but I would hesitate to experience the story in this way your first time.

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