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V for Vendetta
by Alan Moore
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Everything's possible. Nothing is true. - V
V for Vendetta is such an iconic graphic novel, how do I review it?
The very few negatives: it was hard to keep track of all the side characters. Basically anyone other than V and Evey. The art was so dark with harsh shadows that occasionally it was difficult to understand what I was looking at.
The positives: set in a dystopian UK, the story is exquisitely written, and although published in 1982 and set in 1997, remains exceedingly relevant today. The anti-fascist messaging is a breath of fresh air given the current political climate. It was an absolute pleasure to watch a fascist totalitarian government being brought to its knees throughout the story. I was very satisfied with the justice enacted by V in the book, the fight for individuality, and the rebellion against the suffocating oppression and constant surveillance of the state.
The graphic novel and the film (2005) are very different. I appreciated the subtleties of the graphic novel to the overtness of the film. While both are well done, nothing compares to the graphic novel. The story is simply better, more complex and astute. I'm glad I finally decided to read V for Vendetta. It did not disappoint.
I love that V's identity is never revealed. I feel like it would have detracted from the novel had it been; because V isn't really just a person. Like he says, "There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There's only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof."
I'm not a reader of graphic novels usually but this one was well worth it and like Alan Moore's other iconic series "The Watchmen", another favourite of mine, it rightfully deserves it's place as one of the best of all time.
V for Vendetta is such an iconic graphic novel, how do I review it?
The very few negatives: it was hard to keep track of all the side characters. Basically anyone other than V and Evey. The art was so dark with harsh shadows that occasionally it was difficult to understand what I was looking at.
The positives: set in a dystopian UK, the story is exquisitely written, and although published in 1982 and set in 1997, remains exceedingly relevant today. The anti-fascist messaging is a breath of fresh air given the current political climate. It was an absolute pleasure to watch a fascist totalitarian government being brought to its knees throughout the story. I was very satisfied with the justice enacted by V in the book, the fight for individuality, and the rebellion against the suffocating oppression and constant surveillance of the state.
The graphic novel and the film (2005) are very different. I appreciated the subtleties of the graphic novel to the overtness of the film. While both are well done, nothing compares to the graphic novel. The story is simply better, more complex and astute. I'm glad I finally decided to read V for Vendetta. It did not disappoint.
I love that V's identity is never revealed. I feel like it would have detracted from the novel had it been; because V isn't really just a person. Like he says, "There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There's only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof."
I'm not a reader of graphic novels usually but this one was well worth it and like Alan Moore's other iconic series "The Watchmen", another favourite of mine, it rightfully deserves it's place as one of the best of all time.