author: Zidrou
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.75
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2017/12/29
date added: 2017/12/29
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Folies Bergère' by Zidrou with art by Francis Porcel takes place in the trenches of World War I. That should tell you all you need to know about the irony of the title.
A group of soldiers name their regiment after Les Folies Bergère. They plan on going there after the war and it stands in stark contrast to the horrors of the war around them. As soldiers mutiny and are executed, one man seems to be unkillable. His bullet wounds bleed like stigmata. The other soldiers just want to see an end to the madness, even overlooking the weird miracle that is happening around them.
The art is fabulous with slashing lines. The choice of muted browns for coloring works when color is suddenly added for blood or paint. I liked the addition of Monet and his lilypads, but I'm still not sure what that all meant. I'm glad I got a chance to read this interesting take on the bleakness of war.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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