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hannahbailey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
A very quick but confusing read!
I liked the premise: a graphic novel following a team of female Russian snipers fighting Nazis in the brutally cold Eastern front during WWII. Credit to the illustrator for being able to capture the bleakness of the landscape -- I really felt the misery and suffering through the art.
Strong female characters was also a draw for me, however we didn't get to know them enough to separate them as individuals or to really empathise with them. I needed a bit more dialogue or backstory to make the characters feel fully rooted within the narrative.
There were lots of time jumps with no signposting, so I had no idea what was going on both in the past and present timelines. I heard this was based on a true story so it's a shame to feel that this story hasn't given justice to these women? Will have to research more into this area.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the premise: a graphic novel following a team of female Russian snipers fighting Nazis in the brutally cold Eastern front during WWII. Credit to the illustrator for being able to capture the bleakness of the landscape -- I really felt the misery and suffering through the art.
Strong female characters was also a draw for me, however we didn't get to know them enough to separate them as individuals or to really empathise with them. I needed a bit more dialogue or backstory to make the characters feel fully rooted within the narrative.
There were lots of time jumps with no signposting, so I had no idea what was going on both in the past and present timelines. I heard this was based on a true story so it's a shame to feel that this story hasn't given justice to these women? Will have to research more into this area.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War