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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
A delight to read. Beautiful art throughout. Reading Colleen Doran’s notes about “the making of” is a mini drama all its own. How can an obsessive and talented artist make great art? Well, it’s not easy and it takes great efforts, but it’s almost guaranteed when said artist is both obsessive and talented.
Amazing Art! If you read it just for the art its worth it but it also has an amazing story as well. Also, Fuck Neil Gaiman.
I listened to the Lavar Burton version. It was a cute story. I liked it.
lighthearted
I didn't know about this book until I saw it had won an Eisner award. And so, having loved Snow, Glass, Apples, I rushed to pick up Chivalry. Overall, I thought it was a delightful little story with beautiful artwork. It's short and sweet, quick to get to through, but it's also heartwarming and makes you feel good, so for that, it gets 4.5 stars from me.
WRITING/ART: This graphic novel combines some prose narration, some dialogue, and graphic art to tell its story. The prose narration reads very much like a story book: "Mrs. Whitaker did X, and then she did Y." Instead of feeling tedious, it lent the story a fairy tale-like air, almost oral and very whimsical.
Colleen Doran's art helps show what the prose is telling, and it's gorgeous. Doran uses watercolors to create colorful panels that feel somewhat dreamy, and a few pages incorporate the styles associated with medieval illuminated manuscripts. As a medievalist, I greatly appreciated the latter.
PLOT: The plot of this book follows Mrs. Whitaker, a retired widow who finds the holy grail in a secondhand shop. She brings it home and puts it above her fireplace, only for Sir Galahad to show up and try to offer her precious treasures in exchange for the relic.
There was a lot that was charming about this story. I liked that Mrs. Whitaker and Galahad struck up a kind of friendship, and that she kept being unimpressed by his offerings. I also loved that she kept sending Galahad off with snacks and talked to him as old ladies do, and it was really all very sweet.
CHARACTERS: Mrs. Whitaker, the protagonist, is easy to like because most of what she does is visit with friends and go about her daily routine. The routine in itself is quaint, and because she sees friends a lot, you get the impression that she is somewhat social and kind. It's also easy to feel for her because she misses her husband but doesn't let grief make her a shut-in; she's happy to encourage others but doesn't let Galahad walk all over her, so she comes across as independent and strong-willed.
Galahad was rather a surprise, in part because I wasn't sure what to expect from him. He was courteous and kind, and I loved that he kept trying to impress Mrs. Whitaker with treasures. What really made him endearing, though, was the way he interacted with children and his willingness to help Mrs. Whitaker with household chores. It made the story feel cozy rather than heroic, and God knows the knights of the round table need a break.
TL;DR: Chivalry is a charming, cozy little graphic novel featuring gorgeous watercolor art and endearing characters. It's short enough to consume quickly, but filled with so much heart and whimsy that it'll stay with you for much longer.
WRITING/ART: This graphic novel combines some prose narration, some dialogue, and graphic art to tell its story. The prose narration reads very much like a story book: "Mrs. Whitaker did X, and then she did Y." Instead of feeling tedious, it lent the story a fairy tale-like air, almost oral and very whimsical.
Colleen Doran's art helps show what the prose is telling, and it's gorgeous. Doran uses watercolors to create colorful panels that feel somewhat dreamy, and a few pages incorporate the styles associated with medieval illuminated manuscripts. As a medievalist, I greatly appreciated the latter.
PLOT: The plot of this book follows Mrs. Whitaker, a retired widow who finds the holy grail in a secondhand shop. She brings it home and puts it above her fireplace, only for Sir Galahad to show up and try to offer her precious treasures in exchange for the relic.
There was a lot that was charming about this story. I liked that Mrs. Whitaker and Galahad struck up a kind of friendship, and that she kept being unimpressed by his offerings. I also loved that she kept sending Galahad off with snacks and talked to him as old ladies do, and it was really all very sweet.
CHARACTERS: Mrs. Whitaker, the protagonist, is easy to like because most of what she does is visit with friends and go about her daily routine. The routine in itself is quaint, and because she sees friends a lot, you get the impression that she is somewhat social and kind. It's also easy to feel for her because she misses her husband but doesn't let grief make her a shut-in; she's happy to encourage others but doesn't let Galahad walk all over her, so she comes across as independent and strong-willed.
Galahad was rather a surprise, in part because I wasn't sure what to expect from him. He was courteous and kind, and I loved that he kept trying to impress Mrs. Whitaker with treasures. What really made him endearing, though, was the way he interacted with children and his willingness to help Mrs. Whitaker with household chores. It made the story feel cozy rather than heroic, and God knows the knights of the round table need a break.
TL;DR: Chivalry is a charming, cozy little graphic novel featuring gorgeous watercolor art and endearing characters. It's short enough to consume quickly, but filled with so much heart and whimsy that it'll stay with you for much longer.
The art in this book is just stunning, and after the story ended I enjoyed reading the extra notes from the artist about her process and medium (watercolor). A beautiful book.