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A review by wrentheblurry
Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson, Denton J. Tipton, Troy Little
3.0
I requested to 'read this now' on Netgalley, though I then waited too long to download it, and instead received the title through an inter-library loan after it was published.
I never read the book, and I think I fell asleep during the movie. Still, both are lauded enough that, after looking at the artwork on the cover, I decided to give the graphic novel version a try. Based on what I know (which, as I said, is little), this version is a solid, accurate representation.
I did enjoy the artwork quite a bit; the expressiveness of the characters, especially during their drug trips, was captured very nicely. That kept me engaged, though there was an awful lot of text. I might have preferred the text spaced out over more panels, but I understand why it was not.
I suspect fans of the original book will enjoy this.
I never read the book, and I think I fell asleep during the movie. Still, both are lauded enough that, after looking at the artwork on the cover, I decided to give the graphic novel version a try. Based on what I know (which, as I said, is little), this version is a solid, accurate representation.
I did enjoy the artwork quite a bit; the expressiveness of the characters, especially during their drug trips, was captured very nicely. That kept me engaged, though there was an awful lot of text. I might have preferred the text spaced out over more panels, but I understand why it was not.
I suspect fans of the original book will enjoy this.