The Flutist of Arnhem

author: Antonio Gil
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.88
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2021/05/29
date added: 2021/05/29
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Flutist of Arnhem' with story and art by Antonio Gil is a graphic novel that tells the story of Operation Market Garden, a failed Allied offensive in WWII.

John Hewson, a.k.a. 'Boekman' is a British SOE agent in Holland with important information. The S.S. knows he is still alive, but not where. Nearby, a troop of British soldiers is trying to stop Germany from blowing up all the bridges around Arnhem. A group is sent to try to rescue John, but he doesn't know that one of the soldiers is the son he left behind to join the SOE.

There is probably a better story here, but it feels overly ponderous. There is a lot of narrative to get through and the framing story seems implausible based on the events that it involves. The art is a bit heavy-handed as well.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Naval Institute Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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