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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
A charming graphic novel adaptation from the same team that produced "Snow, Glass, Apples," a book I loved so much that after I read the library's copy, I had to get a copy for myself. "Snow, Glass, Apples" is a darker tale, while "Chivalry" is more whimsical and sweet, and, despite having the same artist, the art style is completely and deliberately different as well.
Colleen Doran is very candid in the back of "Chivalry" about her inspirations, starts, stops, failures and successes as she worked on getting the art just right for the story, which was an interesting peek into how a work like this gets adapted. My take on it is going to sound bizarre, but to me it felt like an illuminated manuscript mixed with a Perry Bible Fellowship comic. A strange combination to be sure, but I enjoyed all the intricate details, whirls, vines, colors. If you are a fan of Neil Gaiman, fairy tales, or graphic novels, you'll like this one.
Note:
Colleen Doran is very candid in the back of "Chivalry" about her inspirations, starts, stops, failures and successes as she worked on getting the art just right for the story, which was an interesting peek into how a work like this gets adapted. My take on it is going to sound bizarre, but to me it felt like an illuminated manuscript mixed with a Perry Bible Fellowship comic. A strange combination to be sure, but I enjoyed all the intricate details, whirls, vines, colors. If you are a fan of Neil Gaiman, fairy tales, or graphic novels, you'll like this one.
Note:
Spoiler
I did gasp, "Mrs. Whitaker!" out loud when she left the Aladdin lamp at Oxfam.
A sweet, short like graphic novel about an older British woman named Mrs. Whitaker who discovers the Holy Grail in a shop and brings it home. Soon, the knight Galaad comes to retrieve the Grail, but despite his politeness and gifts initial gifts, Mrs. Whitaker politely refuses. What follows is a magical and sweet tale about an elderly woman reminiscing on her dearly departed husband and a young knight's journey to try and make others happy no matter how small the gesture.
I've never read a Neil Gaiman book before, but his writing here was absolutely brilliant and lovely. The prose is whimsical and fitting for anything related to an Arthurian fairy-tale. Both Mrs. Whitaker and Galaad were just delightful characters. Colleen Doran's artwork with its bright watercolors (I am assuming they're watercolors, I might be wrong) just gives everything that whimsical, happy feeling, even in the sadder moments.
Such a sweet story!
I've never read a Neil Gaiman book before, but his writing here was absolutely brilliant and lovely. The prose is whimsical and fitting for anything related to an Arthurian fairy-tale. Both Mrs. Whitaker and Galaad were just delightful characters. Colleen Doran's artwork with its bright watercolors (I am assuming they're watercolors, I might be wrong) just gives everything that whimsical, happy feeling, even in the sadder moments.
Such a sweet story!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thought the book was a quick, fun and imaginative riff off the Arthurian and Grail legends.
I enjoyed the book and thought the illustrations were superb and really lovely. I read the illustrator's description of her process and found it fascinating. A quality and Wonderful literary product.
Thank you for all both of you did to bring it into being.
I enjoyed the book and thought the illustrations were superb and really lovely. I read the illustrator's description of her process and found it fascinating. A quality and Wonderful literary product.
Thank you for all both of you did to bring it into being.
Beautiful art work and a cute, almost melancholy at times, story about a little old lady who finds the Holy Grail.
Chivalry is one of my favorite short stories by Neil Gaiman. It was first published in his book Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions in 1998, before being adapted in an incredible graphic novel by Colleen Doran last year. BBC Northern Ireland produced a Full-Cast Reading a few years ago and it is available to listen for free worldwide on BBC Radio for a month.
The cast is really perfect ! Kit Harrington, better known as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, is the perfect Sir Galaad, a Knight on a Quest to find the Holy Grail. But never did he imagine that this would be such hard work ! The owner of the precious relic is an old lady who found it in a charity shop. The Grail is the perfect decoration piece on the mantle of her chimney and she really wishes to keep it !
Chivalry is a wonderful story inspired by King Arthur’s legend and the Matter of Britain. It is enchanting and full of humor. It is a great way to discover Neil Gaiman’s writing or rediscover this short story if you already know it. I really enjoyed it and smiled and giggled several times. It is really short (28 minutes), so really don’t hesitate to listen to it !
The cast is really perfect ! Kit Harrington, better known as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, is the perfect Sir Galaad, a Knight on a Quest to find the Holy Grail. But never did he imagine that this would be such hard work ! The owner of the precious relic is an old lady who found it in a charity shop. The Grail is the perfect decoration piece on the mantle of her chimney and she really wishes to keep it !
Chivalry is a wonderful story inspired by King Arthur’s legend and the Matter of Britain. It is enchanting and full of humor. It is a great way to discover Neil Gaiman’s writing or rediscover this short story if you already know it. I really enjoyed it and smiled and giggled several times. It is really short (28 minutes), so really don’t hesitate to listen to it !
Gaiman is such a gifted storyteller. In the abstract, it seems like a cheap trick that he takes old tales and spins them for retelling. Yet, whether it’s a novel like American Gods or a simple story like Chivalry, his words just suck you in and you finish with the wry smile that probably has marked your face at least once while reading.
The art is very good too, but I’m a Gaiman fanboy, if it wasn’t obvious.
The art is very good too, but I’m a Gaiman fanboy, if it wasn’t obvious.
If you know me, you know that I'm a fan of Gaiman. I liked the illustrations but wasn't my favourite. I think personally I'm not a fan of this style but it suited the story.
One of my favorite short stories of Neil's and an absolutely beautiful graphic novelization of this story!!!
