I realize now that the intended audience is not YA. Certainly a teen could/would read it if they were interested in Charlie Chaplin, but it's not the audience. It's actually quite dense with Chaplin's life and I don't know that the graphic style actually added anything to the story-- I would have actually preferred this in a narrative format. I expected more "recognition" of scenes of who I know Chaplin to be but those were not necessarily part of the artwork.

Nonetheless, it details very specifically, Chaplin's upbringing, discovering his talent, making it big, but then the treachery that precipitated his travels back to his home country of England. I think I followed most of it but man, what a life, what a story! But not in this format.

**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest actors of all time, so I jumped at the chance to read and review this book/graphic novel.

Great art, easy to follow, though sometimes the panels were a little small for all of the action taking place. The text was easy to read, which is always a plus for comics and graphic novels.

Overall, a great job and one I can't wait to share with all of my cinema loving friends.

I loved this graphic novel. The pictures were like art and something new to discover in each pictures every time you read it. The story was good also. And i learnt a lot about the amazing Charlie Chaplin.

Who doesn't like Charlie Chaplin? The man was a comic genius, born in London in 1889 and spent much of his early life living in poverty. An English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who became a world icon in the era of the silent movies. A career that spanned over 75 years and recognised with a knighthood. This PDF is a comic, full of humour offering a look at the legend of the silent screen. Started life living in poverty but in later life made his fortune in America.
This type of media is not really my bag but was entertaining all the same but left me wanting to read a more comprehensive look at the life of the legend Charlie Chaplin.


I would like to thank both Netgalley and Europe Comics for supplying a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.