Reviews

Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection by Jerry Carr, Greg Rodgers, Evan Keeling, Thomas C. Cumming Jr., Rand Arrington, Jack Gladstone, Michael Thompson, Jon Sperry, David Smith, Dimi Macheras, Andy Bennett, Mary Eyley, Paul Zdepski, Andrew Cohen, Dan Jones, Joseph Stands With Many, Dayton Edmonds, Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac, John Bear Mitchell, Roy Boney Jr., Jim8Ball, Elaine Grinnell, Megan Baehr, Joyce Bear, Miah Farritor, Beckee Garris, Pat Lewis, Jacob Warrenfeltz, Tim Tingle, Eirik Thorsgard, Scott White, Matt Dembicki, J. Chris Campbell, Jason Copeland, Sunny Dooley, Michael J. Auger, John Active, Eldrena Douma, Michelle Silva, Chris Piers, Mike Short, Jonathan Perry, Jimm Goodtracks

24carrotgay's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I am so grateful to all of the contributors of this graphic novel for sharing stories from their culture with the wider world! Some stories were charming, some sad; some had clear messages while others didn’t. I enjoyed the diversity in stories and art styles, and the info about the contributors at the end was wonderful to have! However, this graphic novel did help me realize that I prefer a continuous story to a collection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Blood

el_wheel's review

informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

erine's review against another edition

3.0

The stories come with authenticity, which is nice, and the trickster tales are entertaining. The use of a variety of authors and illustrators reinforces the idea that each tale comes from a different place. This was a difficult book to sit down and read straight through. This might be more readable if taken in shorter doses.

jrosenstein's review against another edition

2.0

This was due back to the library so I didn't finish it, but I can't say I'm too heart-broken about that. As is true with any anthology, the stories vary widely in quality and tone. I liked the art on most but it was hard to tell how much original spin the authors were putting on the traditional tales.

fyeh1's review against another edition

2.0

2.5/3

Favorite stories: Coyote and the Pebbles, Giddy Up Wolfie, How the Alligator Got His Brown Scaly Skin

roeckitcody's review against another edition

I truly believe graphic novel anthologies aren't for me. I read this for class, feel a little odd about a non-Native storyteller editing this Native anthology, but perhaps his heart was in the right place? Some of the art is GORGEOUS and some not to my taste. Some good stories but some not.

mdevlin923's review against another edition

3.0

An anthology of trickster tales (a trickster is a crafty creature with chaotic intentions) from different Native American tribes.

trin's review against another edition

3.0

Graphic collection of a variety of Native American trickster myths, using the words of authentic sources and a variety of artists. Clever, sly, fucked up, surprising, expected, and ever-so-human: this is a genre of storytelling that never ceases to delight and entrance me.

loquitacass's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ajay913's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0