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A review by jstilts
World War One: 1914-1918 by Alan Cowsill
dark
informative
medium-paced
1.0
It probably seemed like an interesting challenge to condense the entirety of World War One into a 100 page graphic novel - but it was a mistake to think the result would be readable or engaging.
Frankly half the time this reads like a Wikipedia page, and while many of the subjects covered are worthy they are sped over. The book is supposedly narrated by one of the characters, but there is scant opportunity to experience anything from his point of view.
It's no "Charley's War" but I'm sad to say it does seem to borrow very freely from some of it's highlights - but without any of the character or depth that singular series excelled at. Very disappointing.
The art is passable.
Frankly half the time this reads like a Wikipedia page, and while many of the subjects covered are worthy they are sped over. The book is supposedly narrated by one of the characters, but there is scant opportunity to experience anything from his point of view.
It's no "Charley's War" but I'm sad to say it does seem to borrow very freely from some of it's highlights - but without any of the character or depth that singular series excelled at. Very disappointing.
The art is passable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Gun violence and Death