Petrograd

author: Philip Gelatt
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2022/01/22
date added: 2022/01/22
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Petrograd' by Philip Gelatt with art by Tyler Crook is a reprint of the 2011 graphic novel based on the true story of the assassination of Rasputin.

Told with a mixture of real and fictional characters, we follow Cleary, a fictionalized British intelligence agent. He is tasked with finding a way to assassinate Rasputin. The thought is that if the country is imbalanced, then it will end WWI early. Cleary finds himself surrounded by some interesting characters (mostly based on real people), and an impossible task.

Professor David R. Stone Ph.D provides an introduction to the book and there are also afterword notes and a bibliography for further reading.

The story is compelling and strange and Cleary is a sympathetic character stuck in strange circumstances. The art is pretty good too.

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


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