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Rivers of London Graphic Novels #2
Die Flüsse von London, Band 2 - Die Nachthexe
Als die junge Tochter eines wohlhabenden russischen Oligarchen scheinbar von einem mythischen Monster entführt wird, sehen sich die Ermittler der Londoner Polizei für paranormale Fälle – Peter Grant und sein Boss Thomas Nightingale – gezwungen bei der Suche zu helfen. Es dauert nicht lange, da befinden sie sich im Kreuzfeuer russischer Banden und stehen einer monströsen Waldkreatur sowie ihrem Erzfeind, dem Gesichtslosen Magier, gegenüber. Graphic Novels zur erfolgreichen Romanreihe! Neue Fälle für Star-Ermittler Peter Grant!
128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2016
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Ben Aaronovitch
157 books13.4k followersBen Aaronovitch's career started with a bang writing for Doctor Who, subsided in the middle and then, as is traditional, a third act resurgence with the bestselling Rivers of London series.
Born and raised in London he says that he'll leave his home when they prise his city out of his cold dead fingers.
Born and raised in London he says that he'll leave his home when they prise his city out of his cold dead fingers.
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March 9, 2018
As fun as Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series is on the bookshelves, the graphic novel collection makes it all the better.
The second collection of the comics, published in 2016 and combining the stand alone stories numbers 6 through 10, is more focused on the overall storyline than was the first set of graphic novels, published together as Rivers of London: Body Work.
Besides getting to enjoy some amazing artwork, Aaronovitch and company more fully develop the characters of Nightingale, Lesley May, and especially Varvara Sidorovna Tamonina.
First introduced in Whispers Underground, the Night Witch continues to be an intriguing character and one that adds greatly to the storyline. This time around she helps Peter and the Folly crew with a Russian kidnapping.
Just as in Body Work, this one ends with a few humorous vignettes.
Good times.
The second collection of the comics, published in 2016 and combining the stand alone stories numbers 6 through 10, is more focused on the overall storyline than was the first set of graphic novels, published together as Rivers of London: Body Work.
Besides getting to enjoy some amazing artwork, Aaronovitch and company more fully develop the characters of Nightingale, Lesley May, and especially Varvara Sidorovna Tamonina.
First introduced in Whispers Underground, the Night Witch continues to be an intriguing character and one that adds greatly to the storyline. This time around she helps Peter and the Folly crew with a Russian kidnapping.
Just as in Body Work, this one ends with a few humorous vignettes.
Good times.
February 6, 2017
And here we have another instalment in the ever entertaining Rivers of London series - in this case the second graphic novel. Now I would point out that even though this does fit in to the series it is not dependent on the books nor does in impart any great secrets that you would otherwise not be aware of.
What it is, is a standalone story which just happens to take the various characters you would find them between certain titles in the series. As such you have a feel of familiarity and yet I am not wracking my brain trying to remember some small detail I have forgotten from the books.
That said the artwork is crisp and clean and really portrays what I feel makes the series so much fun although I not instantly thinking London when I see the pages.
Now I will admit that I have given the book a 3 start rating rather than anything as you don't get to see much in the way of the magic and Wizardry which marks employees of the Folly. That said these books are here to help promote other characters apart form those of Grant and Nightingale. As a result magic and all its trappings are limited to a few however the cast list includes many more.
Now all this said I still really enjoyed this book and the honour and cultural references are still there and as much fun as ever. Do if you are a fan of the books this is really work a look at
What it is, is a standalone story which just happens to take the various characters you would find them between certain titles in the series. As such you have a feel of familiarity and yet I am not wracking my brain trying to remember some small detail I have forgotten from the books.
That said the artwork is crisp and clean and really portrays what I feel makes the series so much fun although I not instantly thinking London when I see the pages.
Now I will admit that I have given the book a 3 start rating rather than anything as you don't get to see much in the way of the magic and Wizardry which marks employees of the Folly. That said these books are here to help promote other characters apart form those of Grant and Nightingale. As a result magic and all its trappings are limited to a few however the cast list includes many more.
Now all this said I still really enjoyed this book and the honour and cultural references are still there and as much fun as ever. Do if you are a fan of the books this is really work a look at
September 2, 2017
This is the second Rivers of London graphic novel that I've read, and I'm still trying to make up my mind whether I like the series or not. I like the idea of it: police procedural mixed with the paranormal and set in modern-day London. Part of the problem may be the large ensemble cast. One character barely has time to do anything before the scene shifts to someone else. There are some lovely character moments in this book, but they're lost if you aren't given sufficient time to know everyone. This may be better read immediately after the first book, rather than months later as I did. It seemed like I was spending too much time going, "Wait. Who is this again?" It's also very concerned with the police procedural side of things, striving for as much realism as possible. I think I'd almost like it better if it were heavier on the fantasy. This is much more CSI than Harry Potter.
As for the story, the daughter of a Russian couple has been kidnapped, allegedly by a Russian forest spirit. In an attempt to force the supernatural crimes unit's cooperation, Peter's boss, Nightingale, is kidnapped ... There's a lot going on here. While I generally liked this book better than the first one, there's just something ... off about the pacing. Scenes begin and end before they've had a chance to properly register or something. Or maybe there's something fundamental about this title that I'm just not getting. I want to like it. As I said, the concept rocks, the characters are interesting, the art is lovely. I just can't understand why I don't like it more than I do.
And every time I look at the cover, XTC's "Towers of London" starts playing in my head ...
As for the story, the daughter of a Russian couple has been kidnapped, allegedly by a Russian forest spirit. In an attempt to force the supernatural crimes unit's cooperation, Peter's boss, Nightingale, is kidnapped ... There's a lot going on here. While I generally liked this book better than the first one, there's just something ... off about the pacing. Scenes begin and end before they've had a chance to properly register or something. Or maybe there's something fundamental about this title that I'm just not getting. I want to like it. As I said, the concept rocks, the characters are interesting, the art is lovely. I just can't understand why I don't like it more than I do.
And every time I look at the cover, XTC's "Towers of London" starts playing in my head ...
July 4, 2017
Again, I didn't enjoy the comicbook version of Peter Grant as much as I do the version from the novels but I did enjoy this story a bit more than the previous comicbook tale (which suffered a bit from the fact that the demon-possessed-car thing has been done a few times already).
To be honest, I'm mainly reading the comics because I've been told there is some crossover between the novels and the comics and I don't want to be missing part of the picture. Anyway, now I've read this I can move onto the next book...
To be honest, I'm mainly reading the comics because I've been told there is some crossover between the novels and the comics and I don't want to be missing part of the picture. Anyway, now I've read this I can move onto the next book...
January 11, 2018
As brilliant as expected with an Aaronovitch Rivers Of London tale..... not much else to say except read it!
February 22, 2021
2021-02: 3.5 stars.
2018-05: There are some individuals you just do not mess with, and three of them are featured in this story about a kidnapping of a young girl: Nightingale (of course), Varvara Sidarovna (the Night Witch from "Broken Homes"), and Beverly Brook. There are Russian gangsters involved, Varvara's past, and Lesley (and The Faceless Man) are on the periphery, taking advantage of the situation.
It was a bit of a shock to see Lesley again, while I wonder how long Bev's new help will stick around.
2018-05: There are some individuals you just do not mess with, and three of them are featured in this story about a kidnapping of a young girl: Nightingale (of course), Varvara Sidarovna (the Night Witch from "Broken Homes"), and Beverly Brook. There are Russian gangsters involved, Varvara's past, and Lesley (and The Faceless Man) are on the periphery, taking advantage of the situation.
It was a bit of a shock to see Lesley again, while I wonder how long Bev's new help will stick around.
January 16, 2018
Review to come! I'm really trying to write a review for every 2018 book, even if it's just a brief one! My Goodreads New Year's resolution... but we'll see. : )
Currently I'm at the library, (1/16/18), because we're supposedly getting snow tonight, through tomorrow morning. This is my excuse for checking out 12 new books and 6 movies... ; )
Currently I'm at the library, (1/16/18), because we're supposedly getting snow tonight, through tomorrow morning. This is my excuse for checking out 12 new books and 6 movies... ; )
October 20, 2019
Good artwork. The story was ok, but not terribly exciting. I enjoyed Body Work more. I miss the humour and magic of the novels.
April 18, 2023
I really enjoyed this graphic novel! Whilst I love Peter, Nightingale, Molly & Toby, it's great seeing Beverleys character evolve.
October 9, 2017
2.5*. This wasnt as good as the 1st in this graphic novel series or crimes. So far it hasn't been a great start in the graphic novel world. I feel like the characters chop and change too much from frame to frame. I'll continue to read them as the novel series is one of my favourite of all time.
January 7, 2018
3.5 for world building and meh for plot.
World: The art is fine, it's middle of the road lower budget comic book art but it is fine. The world building here is splendid as it dives deeper into different areas of the world the main series has not covered yet, mainly the Russian Night Witch program which is fascinating. I won't spoil anything for you but it's good.
Story: The story is solid, it's interesting and has great dialog between characters and overall paced well. However it is very cliche and easy to predict this case so it was not the most original of plot lines. The world made this better than it was.
Characters: Peter is great, and he's great here too. Varavara who was a side character in one of the stories get a big chunk of development and I like it cause her story is interesting and is tied so well with the world building. Nightingale is charming, Molly endearing and ah Bev and Lesley. Good characters.
A meh story with beautiful world building makes this book still worth reading for those who are a fan of the series.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is fine, it's middle of the road lower budget comic book art but it is fine. The world building here is splendid as it dives deeper into different areas of the world the main series has not covered yet, mainly the Russian Night Witch program which is fascinating. I won't spoil anything for you but it's good.
Story: The story is solid, it's interesting and has great dialog between characters and overall paced well. However it is very cliche and easy to predict this case so it was not the most original of plot lines. The world made this better than it was.
Characters: Peter is great, and he's great here too. Varavara who was a side character in one of the stories get a big chunk of development and I like it cause her story is interesting and is tied so well with the world building. Nightingale is charming, Molly endearing and ah Bev and Lesley. Good characters.
A meh story with beautiful world building makes this book still worth reading for those who are a fan of the series.
Onward to the next book!
November 13, 2019
Nice little story bringing in the Russian equivalent of the Folly into the Rivers of London world. Enjoyed the art and appreciate that all the comics were available via Overdrive. This comic arc sits between Foxglove Summer and The Hanging Tree.
February 19, 2017
If you're going to attempt to threaten someone by going after their girlfriend, it's always best you ensure said girlfriend isn't actually a goddess...
October 29, 2025
3,5*
Story ok, aber nicht besonders spannend.
Der Zeichner Lee Sullivan hat wieder ganze Arbeit geleistet.
Story ok, aber nicht besonders spannend.
Der Zeichner Lee Sullivan hat wieder ganze Arbeit geleistet.
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February 24, 2017As this takes place between books five and six of a novel series in which I've only read up to book three, it's not surprising I found parts of Night Witch (and not necessarily the obviously spoilery bits) somewhat opaque. Or maybe that was because it's like one of those action films you settle down to watch assuming it'll be big dumb fun, then the plot turns out to be a whole lot more convoluted than you bargained for.
Nice to see a new [to me] strand of foreign magic in Grant's already cosmopolitan London - which, due to its date of publication ends up as timelier comment on Russian strongarming abroad than the authors intended; perhaps otherwise it was meant to resolve a relative neglect of the topic of Russian influence in wealthy circles in London, as compared with the prominence of some other immigrant communities in the series. Plenty of cool stuff going on here, too, with Soviet-inspired art.
And Varvara seems like a character with plenty of mileage, not to mention unexplained backstory. I hope this isn't the last time she appears in the series. And I was really happy to see a type of plot I've always thought series like this one should have, but have otherwise never seen:
I really don't like the way Lesley's character trajectory has headed. In Moon Over Soho and Whispers Underground I felt such an affinity with her, and saw the best portrayal I'd ever seen in books of what it's like from both sides when someone has a medical issue that cuts them off from the social life and friends they once enjoyed (I think a book would inherently have to be about something else, not take that as its main topic, to show the reality of being sidelined). It's obvious how this later could have led to , but it still seems a departure from her essential personality simply to serve the needs of plot.
I doubt I'd have liked that aspect of the story any more had I read it later, but it does seem as if it would have been better to read this at around the right place in the novel series.
The extra features emphasise to me more than ever the way that, like films, comics require so many people so much time to produce, yet can be consumed far more quickly than a novel. This (and the way they get comparatively little esteem) I find somehow very sad.
Nice to see a new [to me] strand of foreign magic in Grant's already cosmopolitan London - which, due to its date of publication ends up as timelier comment on Russian strongarming abroad than the authors intended; perhaps otherwise it was meant to resolve a relative neglect of the topic of Russian influence in wealthy circles in London, as compared with the prominence of some other immigrant communities in the series. Plenty of cool stuff going on here, too, with Soviet-inspired art.
And Varvara seems like a character with plenty of mileage, not to mention unexplained backstory. I hope this isn't the last time she appears in the series. And I was really happy to see a type of plot I've always thought series like this one should have, but have otherwise never seen:
I really don't like the way Lesley's character trajectory has headed. In Moon Over Soho and Whispers Underground I felt such an affinity with her, and saw the best portrayal I'd ever seen in books of what it's like from both sides when someone has a medical issue that cuts them off from the social life and friends they once enjoyed (I think a book would inherently have to be about something else, not take that as its main topic, to show the reality of being sidelined). It's obvious how this later could have led to , but it still seems a departure from her essential personality simply to serve the needs of plot.
I doubt I'd have liked that aspect of the story any more had I read it later, but it does seem as if it would have been better to read this at around the right place in the novel series.
The extra features emphasise to me more than ever the way that, like films, comics require so many people so much time to produce, yet can be consumed far more quickly than a novel. This (and the way they get comparatively little esteem) I find somehow very sad.
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January 30, 2017I still have reservations about the likenesses for Peter Grant and Nightingale (though Lesley works brilliantly in a more visual medium), at times the storytelling seems needlessly confusing, and I'm uneasy with totally eclipsing the historical, heroic Night Witches by transferring the name to a magical unit. But despite all that, there's a nice twisty little Folly story in here, wherein a Russian forest spirit seems to be loose in South-East England, before things get considerably more complicated. Also, the Beverley Brook's Cop alternate cover is wonderful and how did nobody make this joke before?
December 17, 2017
These Peter Grant graphic novels are supplemental stories rather than adaptations of the novels, and it’s fun to get bonus material in this format. The artwork is good, I like how the major characters are portrayed, but I did have a little trouble this time telling the minor characters apart.
My favorite part of this one was how Beverly Brook deals with home invasion.
My favorite part of this one was how Beverly Brook deals with home invasion.
November 19, 2016
This is the second graphic novel volume from the Rivers of London series. The Folly are called in to help a Russian oligarch hunt his missing daughter who has apparently been kidnapped by a magical creature. Soon though Grant and Nightingale find themselves embroiled in a plot involving the Russian mafia and nemesis, the Faceless Man.
Rivers of London has a base level of being awesome. This is still Rivers of London and is awesome for all the reasons the rest of the series is awesome. This, for me at least, was the weakest story so far.
For me, there were two major flaws. The plot was pretty complicated but that doesn't work so well in graphic novel format. It might have done with plenty of captions but these were limited and it made the plot hard to follow. I can manage a complicated plot in prose but in comic panels it was hard to keep track of.
That said, I didn't feel the plot was strong enough for this to be a proper novel. The basic idea (which I won't spoil) was one that I've seen in so many genre works. Every real-world based sci-fi and fantasy story does this story eventually. Whilst Aaronovitch does it well I just would have liked a more original plot.
There were plenty of things I liked here though. There's an awesome Beverley Brook moment, a great forest creature and some great stuff with Lesley. General Rivers of London awesomeness with an underwhelming over-complicated plot.
Rivers of London has a base level of being awesome. This is still Rivers of London and is awesome for all the reasons the rest of the series is awesome. This, for me at least, was the weakest story so far.
For me, there were two major flaws. The plot was pretty complicated but that doesn't work so well in graphic novel format. It might have done with plenty of captions but these were limited and it made the plot hard to follow. I can manage a complicated plot in prose but in comic panels it was hard to keep track of.
That said, I didn't feel the plot was strong enough for this to be a proper novel. The basic idea (which I won't spoil) was one that I've seen in so many genre works. Every real-world based sci-fi and fantasy story does this story eventually. Whilst Aaronovitch does it well I just would have liked a more original plot.
There were plenty of things I liked here though. There's an awesome Beverley Brook moment, a great forest creature and some great stuff with Lesley. General Rivers of London awesomeness with an underwhelming over-complicated plot.
February 27, 2018
The second collected graphic novel in the series. Good art, story and humor, but this one let me down because there was hardly any supernatural stuff (a.k.a. weird bollocks) in the story.
Worth reading if your a fan, but may not make a lot of sense of you haven't read anything else in the Rivers of London series.
Worth reading if your a fan, but may not make a lot of sense of you haven't read anything else in the Rivers of London series.
February 29, 2020
Vavara has been one of my favorite recurring characters, and I really enjoyed seeing this story featuring her.
June 21, 2020
Funny stuff! I’d like to borrow the “maids” for a day. Also, not enough Toby in this volume!
June 15, 2019
Read it last night. Did enjoy, but slightly less than the first one. Maybe a bit too gruesome and confusing for me. I did like how it turned out, and I might read it again, as the plot was rather complex for me to follow. Especially with the flash backs to historical times. Some awesome female power in here, I almost did pity the Russian mafia.
Add on: Bev is as beautiful in the graphic novel as I imagined her, but I wish she and the other female characters weren’t all so universally slim. Bev especially could be much more of a voluptuous goddess, right?
Add on: Bev is as beautiful in the graphic novel as I imagined her, but I wish she and the other female characters weren’t all so universally slim. Bev especially could be much more of a voluptuous goddess, right?
February 27, 2023
Nice to know where Maksim came from. I always thought I missed something.
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September 27, 2023
Kann inhaltlich nicht mit der erste Graphic Novel "Body Work" mithalten, die Zeichnungen sind aber auch dieses Mal wieder herrlich anzusehen!
Habe mich sehr über ein Wiedersehen mit Lesley gefreut, wünsche mir jetzt aber umso mehr, dass Aaronovitch in der Hauptreihe endlich vorankommt.
Habe mich sehr über ein Wiedersehen mit Lesley gefreut, wünsche mir jetzt aber umso mehr, dass Aaronovitch in der Hauptreihe endlich vorankommt.
February 7, 2017
This is a complex story. It's probably going to take a second reading to get it straight in my head. That's because the authors are willing introduce a variety of characters and mix them up with some regulars from the Rivers of London books (including a few surprises that link this very tightly with the current novels!). The story is also dense, full of secrets, lies, and double-crosses.
However, that complexity also makes this a fine story — far beyond what you tend to find in licensed comics. Its density matches right up with the novels themselves, and it feels so critical to the storyline of those novels that I wouldn't want to read them without this!
(Now whether this particular comic is approachable to people who haven't read the novels is a whole other question, but I lean toward "no".)
However, that complexity also makes this a fine story — far beyond what you tend to find in licensed comics. Its density matches right up with the novels themselves, and it feels so critical to the storyline of those novels that I wouldn't want to read them without this!
(Now whether this particular comic is approachable to people who haven't read the novels is a whole other question, but I lean toward "no".)
May 21, 2017
In a word: fantastic!
I cannot get enough of Ben Aaronovitch either novels or the graphic variety.
I cannot get enough of Ben Aaronovitch either novels or the graphic variety.
November 10, 2019
A short case for Peter Grant, about a missing child and the Russian mob..
What to Expect
A story in the same vein as the novels, featuring all the characters and the general world of Rivers of London series. It makes heavy references to one side character, Varvara Sidorovna, so you really should read it in the right order amongst the books of the series.
What I liked
It's a great extra content for the series. Aaronovitch with the aid of Cartmel (and the two illustrators) keep to the balance of urban fantasy and historical trivia, plus the characters' personalities, which make this series great.
Unlike the books, which are solely from Grant's point-of-view, the comics have segments switching POV to Nightingale, Molly, Sidorovna, Lesley, etc., which should make fans happy in learning and hearing more from them.
What to be aware of
You really need to read these after the first few novels, to understand the world of PC Grant. The books can be read without the comics (no major canon changes, as far as I saw), but not vice-versa.
This graphic novel, what with featuring the Russian mob, has a few short bits where people speak Russian and it's not translated in the text. Since this is a comic it's pretty obvious what they're talking about and you can just move on. If you have even just basic Russian (like me), it's just a bit more fun.
Summary
Lovely adventure for PC Peter Grant. If you enjoy the Rivers of London novels and comics, this is a good addition to the series.
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Assaph Mehr, author of Murder In Absentia: A story of Togas, Daggers, and Magic - for lovers of Ancient Rome, Murder Mysteries, and Urban Fantasy.
What to Expect
A story in the same vein as the novels, featuring all the characters and the general world of Rivers of London series. It makes heavy references to one side character, Varvara Sidorovna, so you really should read it in the right order amongst the books of the series.
What I liked
It's a great extra content for the series. Aaronovitch with the aid of Cartmel (and the two illustrators) keep to the balance of urban fantasy and historical trivia, plus the characters' personalities, which make this series great.
Unlike the books, which are solely from Grant's point-of-view, the comics have segments switching POV to Nightingale, Molly, Sidorovna, Lesley, etc., which should make fans happy in learning and hearing more from them.
What to be aware of
You really need to read these after the first few novels, to understand the world of PC Grant. The books can be read without the comics (no major canon changes, as far as I saw), but not vice-versa.
This graphic novel, what with featuring the Russian mob, has a few short bits where people speak Russian and it's not translated in the text. Since this is a comic it's pretty obvious what they're talking about and you can just move on. If you have even just basic Russian (like me), it's just a bit more fun.
Summary
Lovely adventure for PC Peter Grant. If you enjoy the Rivers of London novels and comics, this is a good addition to the series.
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Assaph Mehr, author of Murder In Absentia: A story of Togas, Daggers, and Magic - for lovers of Ancient Rome, Murder Mysteries, and Urban Fantasy.
April 12, 2020
Die Tochter eines mächtigen russischen Oligarchen wird entführt. Die Eltern meinen, ein Waldwesen aus einer russischen Legende sei dafür verantwortlich. Peter Grant glaubt jedoch nicht daran und geht dem Fall nicht weiter nach. Als sein Boss Nightingale entführt wird, soll dies dafür sorgen, dass Peter doch nach dem Kind suchen wird. Peter findet sich bald in einem Netz aus Intrigen wieder.
Der Klappentext klang sehr vielversprechend, weshalb ich mich auf eine neue tolle Geschichte mit Peter Grant und seiner Truppe freute. Doch dann wurde es sehr verwirrend. Der Ablauf sprang zwischen der aktuellen Geschichte und verschiedenen Rückblicken hin und her, wie auch im ersten Teil schon ohne vorherige Ankündigung.
So hatte ich Mühe, im Lesefluss zu bleiben.
Außerdem waren die ersten Seiten in russisch gehalten, so dass man aus den wenigen deutschen Andeutungen herausfinden musste, über was sich unterhalten wurde.
Die Charaktere, die die Gegenseite verköpern, blieben undurchsichtig und blass. Auch die Spannung konnte nicht aufrecht gehalten werden.
Die Panels sind wieder düster gehalten, so ergibt sich insgesamt neben der eher dahinplätschernden Story auch noch ein eher dunkles "Sehen" der Geschichte.
Am Ende der Graphic Novel sind noch kleine "Kurz"Geschichten angehängt. Auf einer Seite wird eine kurze Story über einen bestimmten Charakter erzählt. Die lustigen Erzählungen haben für mich die Geschichte aufgepeppt.
Meine liebste Figur ist Molly, das "Dienstmädchen" im Hause Nightingales. Sie kann nicht kochen, aber sehr gut mit Messern umgehen.
Meggies Fussnote:
Eine Ergänzung zur Buchreihe
Der Klappentext klang sehr vielversprechend, weshalb ich mich auf eine neue tolle Geschichte mit Peter Grant und seiner Truppe freute. Doch dann wurde es sehr verwirrend. Der Ablauf sprang zwischen der aktuellen Geschichte und verschiedenen Rückblicken hin und her, wie auch im ersten Teil schon ohne vorherige Ankündigung.
So hatte ich Mühe, im Lesefluss zu bleiben.
Außerdem waren die ersten Seiten in russisch gehalten, so dass man aus den wenigen deutschen Andeutungen herausfinden musste, über was sich unterhalten wurde.
Die Charaktere, die die Gegenseite verköpern, blieben undurchsichtig und blass. Auch die Spannung konnte nicht aufrecht gehalten werden.
Die Panels sind wieder düster gehalten, so ergibt sich insgesamt neben der eher dahinplätschernden Story auch noch ein eher dunkles "Sehen" der Geschichte.
Am Ende der Graphic Novel sind noch kleine "Kurz"Geschichten angehängt. Auf einer Seite wird eine kurze Story über einen bestimmten Charakter erzählt. Die lustigen Erzählungen haben für mich die Geschichte aufgepeppt.
Meine liebste Figur ist Molly, das "Dienstmädchen" im Hause Nightingales. Sie kann nicht kochen, aber sehr gut mit Messern umgehen.
Meggies Fussnote:
Eine Ergänzung zur Buchreihe
May 1, 2022
PODCAST is here :)
RUSSIAN TO DISASTER
The daughter of a powerful Russian oligarch has vanished from her home, apparently taken by a mythical forest creature fresh out of Russian legend. To 'encourage' Peter's cooperation in finding the missing child, his boss Nightingale is kidnapped--and Peter finds himself caught in a tangled web of intrigue where nothing is as it seems!
After some time I've returned to Ben and his world of Rivers of London, thanks to my friend who kindly offered her comics to me for reading... And I had a great time, tho Russians are not my favourite topics. And what was great was meeting some old friends from books, yep, finally, I know how I can see Lesley .... yeeey... such a little joy :)
The story was flowing, even though I can't speak Russian so the first few pages were like uhhmm? but it nicely picked up, there were some twists and turns, however at the end I realised that I would prefer a different ending :)
Goodreads Challenge 2022: 33. book
RUSSIAN TO DISASTER
The daughter of a powerful Russian oligarch has vanished from her home, apparently taken by a mythical forest creature fresh out of Russian legend. To 'encourage' Peter's cooperation in finding the missing child, his boss Nightingale is kidnapped--and Peter finds himself caught in a tangled web of intrigue where nothing is as it seems!
After some time I've returned to Ben and his world of Rivers of London, thanks to my friend who kindly offered her comics to me for reading... And I had a great time, tho Russians are not my favourite topics. And what was great was meeting some old friends from books, yep, finally, I know how I can see Lesley .... yeeey... such a little joy :)
The story was flowing, even though I can't speak Russian so the first few pages were like uhhmm? but it nicely picked up, there were some twists and turns, however at the end I realised that I would prefer a different ending :)
Goodreads Challenge 2022: 33. book
May 7, 2023
Rivers of London Vol. 2: Night Witch
The daughter of a Russian oligarch is kidnapped and all signs indicate it is a case for Nightingale and Grant. When Nightingale himself is taken, Grant must work with a Russian witch to solve the case.
As ever, the 'Rivers of London' series is a great mixture of magic and police procedural. The artwork serves the story well and there are some excellent sight gags which wouldn't work within a prose novel.
The daughter of a Russian oligarch is kidnapped and all signs indicate it is a case for Nightingale and Grant. When Nightingale himself is taken, Grant must work with a Russian witch to solve the case.
As ever, the 'Rivers of London' series is a great mixture of magic and police procedural. The artwork serves the story well and there are some excellent sight gags which wouldn't work within a prose novel.
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