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A review by sc104906
The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel by O.T. Nelson
3.0
I received the audiobook of this work through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A virus has killed every adult on earth and the kids must find a way to survive. Lisa is determined to protect her younger brother and in doing so, she must reach out to other kids around her to build up a community of safety. There are many outside threats to Lisa's supplies and resources, so she comes up with a plan to keep people safe. While her ideas work for a time, the outside forces continue to get more crafty and dangerous. As Lisa moves her people into the local school and creates a fortress, her ownership of the city doesn't sit well with all of the residents. In this constant battle for survival, will Lisa and her brother make it out alive?
I am familiar with the original book and absolutely loved it. I still remember the story even 10+ years later. Thankfully, I did have that knowledge, because the audiobook for this work does jump around. There isn't a slow progression to how Lisa figures out the world around her, or the times between major scuffles. Without the visual component the audio does feel like it is missing large pieces of the story. However, this audio would pair well with the graphic novel and help get the work into the hands of reluctant readers and younger readers. The writing level is challenging and with the audio component, more readers will be able to engage with it.
A virus has killed every adult on earth and the kids must find a way to survive. Lisa is determined to protect her younger brother and in doing so, she must reach out to other kids around her to build up a community of safety. There are many outside threats to Lisa's supplies and resources, so she comes up with a plan to keep people safe. While her ideas work for a time, the outside forces continue to get more crafty and dangerous. As Lisa moves her people into the local school and creates a fortress, her ownership of the city doesn't sit well with all of the residents. In this constant battle for survival, will Lisa and her brother make it out alive?
I am familiar with the original book and absolutely loved it. I still remember the story even 10+ years later. Thankfully, I did have that knowledge, because the audiobook for this work does jump around. There isn't a slow progression to how Lisa figures out the world around her, or the times between major scuffles. Without the visual component the audio does feel like it is missing large pieces of the story. However, this audio would pair well with the graphic novel and help get the work into the hands of reluctant readers and younger readers. The writing level is challenging and with the audio component, more readers will be able to engage with it.