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happylilkt's review against another edition
2.0
Update:
I have since read the original and I'm going to downgrade my rating to 2.5 stars because I think there were some missed opportunities with some of the text from the book that's really important (like the last line of part 1). I also think that for a book like this where the style of writing is essential it's not really a great candidate for the graphic novel format. But for fans of graphic novels and this book in particular I think this will be well appreciated. I'm still digesting the stranger and I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels so this fell flat for me. I will say that the inclusion of the Fernandel film dialogue was a bold and clever choice. The watercolors are gorgeous and the different color palettes between part 1 and 2 are excellent!
Original review:
I would be interested to hear how those familiar with the original like this adaptation. It was okay for me, but given the nature of Camus's book, I don't know that this is a great medium for this book for those new-to-the-book (like me). That being said, the artwork was excellent.
Meursault reminded me in some ways of Melville's Bartleby the Scrivener. Where Bartleby says, "I would prefer not to," Meursault says, "it doesn't much matter to me." Both have a lack of efficacy that seems to most "strange."
(Contains violence and female nudity.)
I have since read the original and I'm going to downgrade my rating to 2.5 stars because I think there were some missed opportunities with some of the text from the book that's really important (like the last line of part 1). I also think that for a book like this where the style of writing is essential it's not really a great candidate for the graphic novel format. But for fans of graphic novels and this book in particular I think this will be well appreciated. I'm still digesting the stranger and I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels so this fell flat for me. I will say that the inclusion of the Fernandel film dialogue was a bold and clever choice. The watercolors are gorgeous and the different color palettes between part 1 and 2 are excellent!
Original review:
I would be interested to hear how those familiar with the original like this adaptation. It was okay for me, but given the nature of Camus's book, I don't know that this is a great medium for this book for those new-to-the-book (like me). That being said, the artwork was excellent.
Meursault reminded me in some ways of Melville's Bartleby the Scrivener. Where Bartleby says, "I would prefer not to," Meursault says, "it doesn't much matter to me." Both have a lack of efficacy that seems to most "strange."
(Contains violence and female nudity.)
chill_8's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
user543343's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wellmeetinspring's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
john_9_ross's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mallorieedward's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-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
3.5