A review by dlsmall
The Stars of History: Marilyn Monroe by Bernard Swysen

3.0

Interesting graphic novel bio, with a solid chunk covering Norma Jean's youth (and her mother's life before her birth), continuing through the greatest hits of her life in Hollywood. Not for the middle grades/younger YA ages, as it directly approaches Norma Jean and then Marilyn's sexuality, the Hollywood casting couch, what became the legendary Playboy pictorial, etc. I did really enjoy the approach to her final, unfinished film, Something's Got to Give...it covered a significant portion of the book's last act. And her ultimate end was approached in a fragmented way, as it has been in history.

While the art is solid, I'm not sure if fits its subject matter. Marilyn looks fine, but many others in her life verge on too much to caricature for my taste.

The end matter was very interesting, with a filmography and select movie posters.

This graphic novel was an ARC provided by Netgalley. Thanks for the opportunity to read it!