klherring's review
2.0
Hubby and I are on a Tom Hanks kick right now, but I have never read a single book that his movies were based upon. Challenge accepted! On this one, wish I'd just stuck to the movie. Hanks brought a level of entertainment and heart to this work that the author did not. Quite a lackluster and cliche read.
kimswhims's review
5.0
Picked this up on a whim while browsing the graphic novels in the local library. There was a popular film made from this graphic novel. Of course, the title was familiar to me from the film (which I can't remember if I've seen or not).
I was in the middle of reading another crime/murder mystery book and felt like dipping into that genre in an easy to read format. This is highly entertaining and a quick paced gangster read. The detailed black and white graphics meld perfectly with the story and don't interfere with the story's momentum.
It's a small manga style and is a homage to the manga story Lone Wolf and the Cub with an element of The Untouchables.
Read it in one sitting.
I was in the middle of reading another crime/murder mystery book and felt like dipping into that genre in an easy to read format. This is highly entertaining and a quick paced gangster read. The detailed black and white graphics meld perfectly with the story and don't interfere with the story's momentum.
It's a small manga style and is a homage to the manga story Lone Wolf and the Cub with an element of The Untouchables.
Read it in one sitting.
zorpblorp's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
abbypikett's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
autumn_alwaysreadingseason's review
4.0
The illustrations in this graphic novel are top notch. They are beautiful works of art that I stopped to appreciate on many occasions. The story is also great (although I saw the movie beforehand and prefer parts of it).
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