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geekwayne's review
2.0
"The Detection Club: Part 1" with story and art by Jean Harambat is a graphic novel with mystery writers and a mystery.
When Roderick Ghyll invites some of the most famous writers of detective fiction, including Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, and then introduces them to a robot who can predict the end of mystery novels, the authors are less than impressed. When a murder subsequently occurs, they all jump in to action in their own unique way. This includes fighting over who is in charge and overcomplicating the solution.
This is the first volume which concludes in part 2. The lettering made it difficult to read and the story probably has limited appeal to people familiar with these authors and willing to see them exaggerated.
When Roderick Ghyll invites some of the most famous writers of detective fiction, including Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, and then introduces them to a robot who can predict the end of mystery novels, the authors are less than impressed. When a murder subsequently occurs, they all jump in to action in their own unique way. This includes fighting over who is in charge and overcomplicating the solution.
This is the first volume which concludes in part 2. The lettering made it difficult to read and the story probably has limited appeal to people familiar with these authors and willing to see them exaggerated.
kittykult's review
4.0
The Detection Club is a graphic novel about a group of famous mystery writers who are invited to a private island and end up having to solve a murder. For the purpose of this review, I am reviewing both volumes at once. In fact, my first criticism is that this did not need to be split up into two volumes - the entire thing is only 140 pages. This is unfortunate, as there was definitely enough content to be explored that could have made this book longer.
I did really enjoy this, as it captured the writing styles and eccentricities of the famous authors pretty well. I liked the idea that these mystery authors would have to solve a murder themselves. It was also a fun little story that did not take much time to read. It also did address some of the historical racism including orientalism and the "yellow peril stereotype" which were both so widespread when these classic mystery novels were taking off, but I felt it did so lightly. Overall, the story was light and entertaining, but as I mentioned before, this could have been a lot better if it had been just a little longer and more fleshed out.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
I did really enjoy this, as it captured the writing styles and eccentricities of the famous authors pretty well. I liked the idea that these mystery authors would have to solve a murder themselves. It was also a fun little story that did not take much time to read. It also did address some of the historical racism including orientalism and the "yellow peril stereotype" which were both so widespread when these classic mystery novels were taking off, but I felt it did so lightly. Overall, the story was light and entertaining, but as I mentioned before, this could have been a lot better if it had been just a little longer and more fleshed out.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
ssejig's review
2.0
The premise of this book is quite lovely. Six authors from the Golden Age of Detection form a club and create rules of mystery stories - this is something that happened. Then, they are all invited to an island and a murder occurs.
I almost requested both the first and second volumes at the same time but am glad that I didn't. This was a quick read but was flattering to none of the authors with the three women getting the brunt the bad characterizations. I finished the book but just barely. The text is hard to read on my e-reader and there is a LOT of exposition from the narrator that slows down the story.
I almost requested both the first and second volumes at the same time but am glad that I didn't. This was a quick read but was flattering to none of the authors with the three women getting the brunt the bad characterizations. I finished the book but just barely. The text is hard to read on my e-reader and there is a LOT of exposition from the narrator that slows down the story.
emily073's review
4.0
Amazing mystery but also amazingly hard to read on my Kindle. A great and a funny read especially for the readers of classic detective novels. Agatha Christie is my favorite and I can think of when she broke most of the "10 Commandments" at the beginning! I really enjoyed it.
ravenclawlibrarybooks's review
2.0
The art style was amazing and I enjoyed the premise of the story and wanted to love it but I just didn't. I will read The Detection Club Part 2 which is the next instalment in the series which I requested at the same time.
I really do think that me and graphic novels/comics really just don't work.
I really do think that me and graphic novels/comics really just don't work.
midwifekt's review
4.0
This is a fun setup for a mystery story, for people who love the mystery genre. Famous mystery authors are part of a club and end up involved in their own murder mystery. I enjoy a mystery, so watching them run around trying to solve it amused me greatly. I enjoy the artwork and the plot. I wish there was more Dorothy Sayers, though. Maybe in Part 2!
mamanda_ru's review
4.0
Cute little graphic novel filled with lots of great characters and full of British wit. Can't wait to pick up vol 2!
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