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maia_with_an_i's review against another edition
4.0
What a great (and sad) retelling. I also thoroughly enjoyed the artwork!
miraclemarg's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
davechua's review against another edition
4.0
Goliath wasn't such a bad guy after all, just maligned by history.
sarahforster's review against another edition
5.0
I've become obsessed with Tom Gauld. Another 10/10
mhald's review against another edition
5.0
Tom Gauld er en helt fantastisk tegner og historiefortæller, og Goliat er hans første bog på egen hånd. Bogen fortæller historien om David og Goliat fra kæmpens side – for var han egentlig ond?
Tom Gaulds Goliat er ikke ond, faktisk vil han hellere lave administrativt arbejde end at være soldat, men fordi han er virkelig stor, har kaptajnen fra filistrenes hær andre planer med ham. Slutningen på historien kender man, men Gaulds eminente fortællestil gør, at man glemmer det, og i stedet lader sig suge ind i Goliats historie.
Humoren i bogen er subtil, men typisk Gauld. Han kan på snedig vis få humor frem, ved ikke at sige noget og i kraft af timede pauser.
Jeg kan kun sige: Læs den.
Tom Gaulds Goliat er ikke ond, faktisk vil han hellere lave administrativt arbejde end at være soldat, men fordi han er virkelig stor, har kaptajnen fra filistrenes hær andre planer med ham. Slutningen på historien kender man, men Gaulds eminente fortællestil gør, at man glemmer det, og i stedet lader sig suge ind i Goliats historie.
Humoren i bogen er subtil, men typisk Gauld. Han kan på snedig vis få humor frem, ved ikke at sige noget og i kraft af timede pauser.
Jeg kan kun sige: Læs den.
kibberbl's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.5
Kinda boring, but I really liked the drawings (no doubt, Tom Gauld is a very talented illustrator), and especially how shadow and light is used. I also liked that the story was told from Goliat’s perspective, when we’re so used to only hear it from David’s, where Goliat is always portrayed as this big strong villain. Now we gain some sympathy for Goliat
logan_cosgrove's review against another edition
5.0
A humourous, subversive take on the classic bible story, with simplistic but heartful illustrative style. I would highly recommend this book and Gauld's work in general, such as his comic strip collections.
hilikus_00's review against another edition
4.0
The feels!
Just leave Goliath alone!
He didn't even want to be there!
Don't throw th-
Oh.
The feels.
--
Seriously, though. This was brilliant. I'm an atheist that likes to read biblical retellings (as long as they aren't hyper-christian). Gauld definitely has a knack for evoking emotion using an incredible simple medium. The art in this illustrated novel is simple and almost childlike, which I think makes Goliath all the more endearing. Poor thing.
Just leave Goliath alone!
He didn't even want to be there!
Don't throw th-
Oh.
The feels.
--
Seriously, though. This was brilliant. I'm an atheist that likes to read biblical retellings (as long as they aren't hyper-christian). Gauld definitely has a knack for evoking emotion using an incredible simple medium. The art in this illustrated novel is simple and almost childlike, which I think makes Goliath all the more endearing. Poor thing.