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canadianoranges's review
3.0
Reads like a 'Cliff notes' biography for one of pro wrestling's biggest stars. I feels like there's much that's left out, but still a relatively enjoyable read. The cartoony-style is serviceable, but is strange when it gets to the more adult topics.
haia_929's review
5.0
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
I have waited and waited to read this graphic novel for months ever since I first heard about it. I was very excited for this and I am so glad I read it.
Brown tried, and succeeded, to show the complexities of Andre as a person and as a character within his wrestling career. I was impressed with the research that Brown did for this book. There are source notes, bibliography, and index of terms at the end of the book.
I really liked the art in this book as well. I thought Brown's style really matched well with the content and was really great to look at. I was impressed how well Brown depicted even the subtle changes in Andre's appearance as he grew older and sicker and how he captured Andre's character and spirit in his drawings.
I found this really enjoyable, and sometimes touching, graphic novel to read. If you're a fan of this style of graphic novel, wrestling, Andre the Giant, or biographies this is a must read.
I have waited and waited to read this graphic novel for months ever since I first heard about it. I was very excited for this and I am so glad I read it.
Brown tried, and succeeded, to show the complexities of Andre as a person and as a character within his wrestling career. I was impressed with the research that Brown did for this book. There are source notes, bibliography, and index of terms at the end of the book.
I really liked the art in this book as well. I thought Brown's style really matched well with the content and was really great to look at. I was impressed how well Brown depicted even the subtle changes in Andre's appearance as he grew older and sicker and how he captured Andre's character and spirit in his drawings.
I found this really enjoyable, and sometimes touching, graphic novel to read. If you're a fan of this style of graphic novel, wrestling, Andre the Giant, or biographies this is a must read.
beedew's review
3.0
2.5 stars. I think this book may be more interesting to people who enjoy wrestling. I was hoping for more of a biography of his whole life, not just his wrestling career.
pmileham's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This just played right into my nostalgia.
iffer's review
3.0
Much like the sparse line-work, the story is no-frills and told "straight," a collection of snapshots of Andre's life and matches to provide some insight into the Giant's life and legend. Unlike the descriptions of Andre in Cary Elwe's memoir As You Wish, Andre isn't always portrayed as the Gentle Giant who inspired Billy Crystal's movie. There are more shades of gray about Andre's drinking, relationships with others, and daughter whom he didn't raise. I wish there were more insight into Andre's thoughts, feelings, and motivations, but I can also see how Box Brown made an artistic decision, and not a bad one, to lay the story out for readers to come to their own answer to the question that Andre knew that people asked about him, "What kind of man is he?"
suzannedix's review
4.0
A great biography of a legendary character, who lived larger than life. (7’4” and 500lbs!!)
Not sure I can put this in my middle school library due to some sexual content and offensive language though I know students would love to read this graphic novel.
Not sure I can put this in my middle school library due to some sexual content and offensive language though I know students would love to read this graphic novel.
caitlinlidae's review
DNF 37%
Felt like the story was moving too quickly. Not enough time for pause.
Felt like the story was moving too quickly. Not enough time for pause.