A Treasury of Victorian Murder

Very well-crafted. Despite the grisly subject matter, the images are not gruesome. The style of illustration isn’t meant to be realistic, and the narrative is very compelling. This book could have been longer, but it was okay for what it was. I’m glad I read it, and I might look up more in this series.

This graphic novel is quite well done. The illustrations are eye-catching, and the stories they represent are intriguing. The author lists some celebrated events, interesting people, and criminals in the beginning of the novel. The crimes themselves are interesting, but don’t expect them all to have endings. One crime was never solved. If you like true crime in a graphic novel format, this is the book for you.

This short treasury consists of 1 mystery and 2 crimes during the Victorian Age.

Again, this book was not much different from any of the other Geary non-fiction graphic novels. I find his work to be very succinct, interesting and educational. Being that this one was on the short side (in relation to his others), all I can say is that I would have liked more. That shouldn't require a demotion in ratings, but I wasn't satisfied -
so, . . . it did. (4.25/5)

Originally posted on: Thoughts of Joy

All of the murders are unsolved --- argh!!!

victorians were probably stinky in all their clothes. did they ever bathe? wash in cold water yes, but what parts?
i don't know the bender case the other reveiwers mentioned. did we read a different book? aha volume 1&2.