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jenblacker's review
4.0
I struggled a bit with this book, my screenreader didn't seem to want to read the panels in order and without it the amount of text, and the size of the text on an ipad, made it a bit hard going (I'm ND and use a screen reader to help process the context faster than just reading with my eyes does)
That said, it was an interesting book, I think you'd struggle to read the text on a smaller screen, but if you're happy to zoom in/out or have the physical book, and an interest in philosophy, this is a great find.
Lovely drawings and layout
I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.
That said, it was an interesting book, I think you'd struggle to read the text on a smaller screen, but if you're happy to zoom in/out or have the physical book, and an interest in philosophy, this is a great find.
Lovely drawings and layout
I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.
saccalai's review
3.0
Recently I have been more and more interested in philosophy and particularly ancient Greeks so this was perfect for me. A simple story to get the background of Aristotle's life and the Academy where he studied, as well as some of his theories and teachings.
tatyana_'s review
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley, Europe Comics, and the authors (Tasso Apostolidis) and illustrator (Alexis Papadatos) for a copy of this book! All opinions are my own.
Aristotle is a graphic novel biography that highlights Aristotle’s life through experiences and the people close to him. Told from the point of view of Theophrastus, Aristotle’s student, close friend, and successor, this novel highlights how Aristotle became a well-known philosopher.
I picked this up because I enjoy reading ancient history and texts. The graphic novel format made the narrative about Aristotle’s life all the more enjoyable. The art style and color palette were nice additions that helped to improve the storytelling. This book also takes the opportunity to go over some of Aristotle’s ideas. Sometimes I found these interjections helpful, and other times I found them to interrupt the narrative. Overall, this was an interesting read that would be good for those interested in ancient history or philosophy.
Aristotle is a graphic novel biography that highlights Aristotle’s life through experiences and the people close to him. Told from the point of view of Theophrastus, Aristotle’s student, close friend, and successor, this novel highlights how Aristotle became a well-known philosopher.
I picked this up because I enjoy reading ancient history and texts. The graphic novel format made the narrative about Aristotle’s life all the more enjoyable. The art style and color palette were nice additions that helped to improve the storytelling. This book also takes the opportunity to go over some of Aristotle’s ideas. Sometimes I found these interjections helpful, and other times I found them to interrupt the narrative. Overall, this was an interesting read that would be good for those interested in ancient history or philosophy.
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