I = THE ILIAD, illustrated! by Gareth Hinds (graphic novel book review)

book cover of The Iliad; a Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Gareth Hinds. Published by Candlewick Press | recommended on BooksYALove.com

After The Odyssey
comes the war against Troy,
and the gods have chosen sides!

As with his adaptation of The Odyssey, Hinds quotes the important speeches that drive the story forward and transmutes the voluminous descriptive text into his illustrations.

Keeping track of so many names and affiliations in the classic Greek tale is so much easier with Hinds’ distinct armor and headgear, color-coding, and layouts.

The ugly business of war in colorful garb…

Who was right in the Trojan War?
**kmm

Book info: The Iliad: A Graphic Novel Adaptation / Gareth Hinds. Candlewick Press, 2019. [author site] [publisher site] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.

2 thoughts on “I = THE ILIAD, illustrated! by Gareth Hinds (graphic novel book review)

  1. I’m delighted to have made my way here today. I’ll certainly be making my way backwards to the books I’ve missed as this is a fave topic. I’ll definitely be checking out these graphic novels. I seem to be courting a new obsession with the Trojan War and I love the idea of a graphic novel to check out.

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