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dee9401's review
5.0
A fantastic read that was perfect as a commentary for the times when it was published. To be fair, it was a novelization of the movie, yet it used the original, darker ending that was omitted from the film. The novel cuts better.
What's even better, and profoundly sad, is that this book is still relevant today in the age of Trump and the white supremacists he surrounds himself with and motivates. A book for our times...perhaps a handbook...
What's even better, and profoundly sad, is that this book is still relevant today in the age of Trump and the white supremacists he surrounds himself with and motivates. A book for our times...perhaps a handbook...
nickdleblanc's review
4.0
As far as novelizations go, this is a top notch read. I picked it up hearing it maintained the more extreme ending from the original screenplay and that it functioned as a pretty strong and serious race allegory. Both accounts proved true. I have not watched the film yet. My only exposure to Caesar was through Andy Serkis’ brilliant portrayal in the most recent Apes trilogy. Caesar is a favorite heroic archetype of mine. In this novel he is more violent than the modern trilogy but his characterization remains similar. It made me want to read the subsequent novelizations. Let’s hope the film holds up to the book!
hikari1993's review
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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