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A review by jshawreads
The Dyatlov Pass Mystery by Cédric Mayen
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Europe Comics for providing me with a free electronic copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
I've recently gotten into reading more non-fiction graphic novels, and when I saw something about the Dyatlov Pass Incident, I knew I needed to read it. One of the most interesting unsolved mysteries I have ever read about, this graphic novel manages to maintain the suspense and intrigue, whilst following the established facts and not going crazy with the conspiracies. I really enjoyed the sections covering the inspector and his struggles with the beaurocracy and internal politics of the USSR, and there is a large section at the back with interviews and some of the more accepted theories of what actually happened.
A great read, full of new knowledge, even for people like me who have read about Dyatlov Pass before. Great illustration and use of colour to distinguish between time and the inspectors' visualisations of the facts and clues around him. Really enjoyed this!
I've recently gotten into reading more non-fiction graphic novels, and when I saw something about the Dyatlov Pass Incident, I knew I needed to read it. One of the most interesting unsolved mysteries I have ever read about, this graphic novel manages to maintain the suspense and intrigue, whilst following the established facts and not going crazy with the conspiracies. I really enjoyed the sections covering the inspector and his struggles with the beaurocracy and internal politics of the USSR, and there is a large section at the back with interviews and some of the more accepted theories of what actually happened.
A great read, full of new knowledge, even for people like me who have read about Dyatlov Pass before. Great illustration and use of colour to distinguish between time and the inspectors' visualisations of the facts and clues around him. Really enjoyed this!