Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem

author: Steve Niles

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.98

book published: 2014

rating: 4

read at: 2014/04/27

date added: 2014/04/27

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem' reprints the 3-issue mini-series. It takes place in a quiet village during WWII. A young boy lives with his grandfather waiting for his father to come home. His father is off fighting the war, and the grandfather knows he won't be coming home.



An allied plane crash lands outside the village and the disabled pilot seeks refuge. The village is reluctant to harbor a fugitive, fearing reprisals from the Nazis. The grandfather has a plan for that eventuality. He has the children gather mud and build a figure on the ground. It is a golem. Can this golem save the village from the tanks heading it's way?



There isn't much to the story, but I think that only adds to the realism of the tale being told (minus the golem, of course). The story feels mythic, with a slow build. The art is black and white and very well done. I really enjoyed this one.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this fine graphic novel.





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