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A review by margeryb
Snow White by Matt Phelan
3.0
This graphic novel retelling of Snow White in late 1920's New York has a really cool aesthetic. As the core of the story remains the same, the very visual elements of a graphic novel made it the right medium to re-imagine this fairy tale. I would like to see a short film of this someday, I think.
Because of the long time spent in the first act, with setting up the 'evil queen-stepmother' character, some of the later plot points are short changed, in my opinion. One of the great reinventions is the seven dwarfs as a gang of seven street urchins. I would've loved more time with them and developing the bond between Snow and them. (She adopts them at the end, A+.) Also, with customary kiss at the end..., it's there because it needs to be for the story. It doesn't really make sense? Thank goodness it was a kiss on the cheek in this more realistic context. So some of the little plot details don't make complete sense, and I wish more time was spent on the later acts of the story, but the aesthetic and the emotion driven through the artwork was great.
A very enjoyable, atmospheric read. I was left wanting more.
Because of the long time spent in the first act, with setting up the 'evil queen-stepmother' character, some of the later plot points are short changed, in my opinion. One of the great reinventions is the seven dwarfs as a gang of seven street urchins. I would've loved more time with them and developing the bond between Snow and them. (She adopts them at the end, A+.) Also, with customary kiss at the end..., it's there because it needs to be for the story. It doesn't really make sense? Thank goodness it was a kiss on the cheek in this more realistic context. So some of the little plot details don't make complete sense, and I wish more time was spent on the later acts of the story, but the aesthetic and the emotion driven through the artwork was great.
A very enjoyable, atmospheric read. I was left wanting more.