A review by naveennbhat
Asterix in Corsica by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

4.0

The Corsican chief Boneywasawarriorwayayix is a reference to Napoleon, who was a Corsican, including the name. I didn't realise this until much later because I didn't get most of the references, not having read much about Napoleon. Throughout the story the stereotypical laziness of the Corsicans is satirized, often in combination with their well known siesta. Ballot boxes being stuffed before the election starts is a reference to Corsican election frauds and scandals. Other references include old people sitting on benches commenting on things happening in their environment, the notorious smell of Corsican cheese, the famous bushes (maquis) where in past centuries many highwaymen and Corsican nationalists hid. For the first time in the series, children of the major characters are presented, with Fulliautomatix' son starting a row about fish with Unhygenix' son while in the company of several other children of the village.