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A review by amythebookbat
Capote in Kansas by Ande Parks, Chris Samnee
3.0
I started reading this on a 1st-generation Nook, but it didn't work properly. I ended up reading it on my laptop.
This book is a graphic novel based on Truman Capote going to Kansas to investigate the Clutter murders as preparation for what would become his novel In Cold Blood. The artwork was good. The stark black and white worked well for the subject matter. The storyline was interesting as well.
I was a bit confused as to who the young female character in Kansas was supposed to be. I realized later that she was a "ghost" of one of the Clutter girls. Once I realized that, it made much more sense.
Reading In Cold Blood before reading this graphic novel is not necessary, but it may be helpful. I read it several years ago and thought it was a terrific book, and I think it made the graphic novel more enjoyable since I was already familiar with the basic story.
I read the author's note at the end and found out that there were some liberties taken with parts of the story. I am not sure what the liberties were, but it is good that the author acknowledged that some things may not be exact. Overall, I thought the book was well done and would recommend it to anyone interested in Capote or his work.
This book is a graphic novel based on Truman Capote going to Kansas to investigate the Clutter murders as preparation for what would become his novel In Cold Blood. The artwork was good. The stark black and white worked well for the subject matter. The storyline was interesting as well.
I was a bit confused as to who the young female character in Kansas was supposed to be. I realized later that she was a "ghost" of one of the Clutter girls. Once I realized that, it made much more sense.
Reading In Cold Blood before reading this graphic novel is not necessary, but it may be helpful. I read it several years ago and thought it was a terrific book, and I think it made the graphic novel more enjoyable since I was already familiar with the basic story.
I read the author's note at the end and found out that there were some liberties taken with parts of the story. I am not sure what the liberties were, but it is good that the author acknowledged that some things may not be exact. Overall, I thought the book was well done and would recommend it to anyone interested in Capote or his work.