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A review by rebelstorm
The Dyatlov Pass Mystery by Cédric Mayen
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
2.75
2.75/5
Quality of writing: 3
Plot development: -
Pace: 3
Characters: -
Enjoyability: 2
Ease of reading: 3
The tragedy that was the Dyatlov Pass incident has captivated people for 64 years. When nine mountaineers go missing and their camp is found in disarray, investigators have more questions than answers. Why did they leave the tent without their boots? Where did all the injuries and radiation come from?
The art of this graphic novel is nice but my biggest gripe is with how the illustrator decided to depict Dyatlov. Dyatlov was 23 when he died, yet he is drawn like a 40+ year old. If one of the characters hadn't mentioned that he was 23, I would not have known. I even went and rechecked his age on Google.
I wish this graphic novel went in a not more detail of the investigation, most of it felt rushed. And the theories and interviews at the end? That should have been put into graphic novel style too. Otherwise it feels like an afterthought and a separate book added at the end of a graphic novel.
Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Quality of writing: 3
Plot development: -
Pace: 3
Characters: -
Enjoyability: 2
Ease of reading: 3
The tragedy that was the Dyatlov Pass incident has captivated people for 64 years. When nine mountaineers go missing and their camp is found in disarray, investigators have more questions than answers. Why did they leave the tent without their boots? Where did all the injuries and radiation come from?
The art of this graphic novel is nice but my biggest gripe is with how the illustrator decided to depict Dyatlov. Dyatlov was 23 when he died, yet he is drawn like a 40+ year old. If one of the characters hadn't mentioned that he was 23, I would not have known. I even went and rechecked his age on Google.
I wish this graphic novel went in a not more detail of the investigation, most of it felt rushed. And the theories and interviews at the end? That should have been put into graphic novel style too. Otherwise it feels like an afterthought and a separate book added at the end of a graphic novel.
Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.