This is a cleverly made adaptation of Slaughterhouse-Five, the time shifts are handled really well and the graphic novel stays true to the tone and plot of the book. You can tell that those involved really cared about the original story and wanted to do it justice. I'd highly reccomed this to fans of the original, even if you're not this is a great way to experience a classic in a contemporary way.

I received an ARC of the graphic novel version of SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE written by Kurt Vonnegut and adapted by Ryan North thanks to the publisher through NetGalley.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE is one of those classic books that needs to be read at some point in life. It's Kurt Vonnegut (CAT'S CRADLE is fantastic), but I have never been able to get into SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE. I don't know what it was about the story (although it's probably the dislodged in time part) that wouldn't let me connect with the characters or plot. If you feel the same way, I highly recommend reading this version instead. The images made a HUGE difference. The time jumps were easy to follow and the war plot was easily recognizable, although at times difficult to look at (it is a war).

This story tackles some of the worst aspects of WWII without fully diving into the history or focusing solely on the Holocaust. The main plot follows the events leading up to, during, and after Dresden, which I hate to admit I did not know much about.

The art style fit this story perfectly. It gave it that older feel that I'm not typically a fan of, but loved for this. There is also wonderful color usage throughout that drew my attention or varying panel sizes that emphasized a point.

Highly recommended for Vonnegut fans and those who enjoy the classics.

A wonderfully brilliant graphic novel adaptation of an unadaptable novel. Art and text are used masterfully to recreate Vonnegut's masterpiece for a new medium

I received an ARC through NetGalley from BOOM! Studios. This graphic novel adaptation of a classic is well done. This disjointed story is made clearer through dynamic imagery that helps the reader see the horror and tragedy of war. Condensed for the graphic novel format, but still very true to the original story. This is a must read as either a re-read or a first time read of Kurt Vonnegut’s great anti-war book. Highly recommended.

A skillfully introduced and told adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's novel. The illustrations reflect the dominant time period--1940s-60s--as well as the ordinariness of the characters, the starkness of the story, and Vonnegut's realistic, pessimistic tone. Recommended for Vonnegut fans and adults who like realistic, non-heroic World War II stories.

Great graphic adaptation! I have preorder this title for my library! Ryan North and Albert Monteys do a great job transferring the humor, horror and insanity of the novel..

I had many misgivings about Slaughterhouse -Five. Should I or should I not. Is it my cup of tea? Is it too far reaching? With this lovely graphic novel, I found my answer.

I dove right in. Granted, I did go back to re-read a few spots. However, I enjoyed. I consumed. The artwork was superb. This was my cup of tea. This was not too far reaching. And!!!!! I have purchased the book!

A great big thank you to NetGalley, Ryan North/ Kurt Vonnegut, and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

“I am a Tralfamadorian, seeing all time as you might see a stretch of the Rocky Mountains. All time is all time. It does not change. It does not lend itself to explanations. It simply is. Take it moment by moment, Mr. Pilgrim, and you will find that we are all, as I’ve said before, bugs in amber.”

Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is undoubtedly a classic American novel and anti-war piece that has now been adapted by Ryan North and illustrated by Albert Monteys. Slaughterhouse-Five follows Billy Pilgrim’s journey unstuck in time - reading Kilgore Trout, opening an optometry practice, building a family, witnessing the firebombing of Dresden, going to the planet Tralfamadore, and meeting Kurt Vonnegut.

Many of the pages felt cinematic - especially the full-page spreads of Dresden both before and after the bombing. I loved being able to see Billy “read” the comics of Kilgore Trout and get to read along with him. The dark humor as well as the horror of the original piece are captured very well in this adaptation and I really didn’t see anything missing from the plot of the original text. My favorite parts were the “understanding a character in 3 panels” asides, the Ronald Weary “paper dolls, and the “interview” with Vonnegut at the end. I don’t think that you would have to have much prior knowledge of the original novel to understand what is happening in the graphic adaptation, it is very readable.

I was impressed by how this story was “show” as it can be a difficult read based on the inclusion of time travel. The timeline at the beginning is definitely something I will use the next time I teach this novel with my Seniors. This will be a great resource for teachers and librarians as well as those wanting to read this classic novel in a more visual format.

[CW: war and violence, blood, death, animal cruelty, racial slurs]

Thank you to BOOM! Studios, NetGalley, and Ryan North, Albert Monteys, and of course the late Kurt Vonnegut Jr. for the opportunity to read and review this graphic novel.

I found Slaughterhouse-Fie an out-there story. I like the idea Kurt Vonnegut did with the "time travel", it was a great metaphor for PTSD and how war messes with people's head for the last of their lives. Teh inclusions of aliens lost me.
Knowing the basic story helps to understand why the graphic novel version by Ryan Noth et al is so good. The design of a graphic novel makes it easy to let teh reader really see teh time slips without confusion. They blend sections together like a movie. The art is lovely and uses a few different techniques and color schemes based on what part of teh timeline the character is in.
Overall, I am glad I started here before I read the actual novel.

Well done! I read this with my teen, as she has yet to read the novel. We enjoyed the back and forth, as well as looking up the literary elements from the novel (she was confused by the Tralfamadorians - which has a lot of excellent explanations online). This was her first high-level look at a novel that is a bit above her reading level, so being able to have literary discussions through the graphic novel was invaluable.

Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five" is not only one of the most important novels ever written, in my humble opinion, but also one of my favourites; the artwork and overall pacing of this graphic novel is absolutely effective in presenting the story and definitely does Vonnegut's work justice as it succeeds in capturing the theme and atmosphere.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!
This was a great adaptation of a notoriously difficult-to-show story. I was pretty impressed. Shouldn't have been, I love Ryan North. But this story just worked well in this format. This will be a great introduction to a modern classic; I think it will be great for libraries.

This is a really good adaptation of the source material. The colors are very sharp and crisp with reds and blues used with aplomb to convey heightened moods and depressive moods. The visual format really drove home just how unmoored Billy Pilgrim was and how frightening and disorienting it was for him at times. I especially liked when characters from the past and future would occupy the same space briefly during a time slip. The format was also well-used to differentiate between the fiction within a fiction of Kilgore Trout's stories. The pulpy comic style North used worked really well for those.

I would recommend this for someone who has read Slaughterhouse Five and enjoys a good graphic novel adaptation. I'm not sure how it would translate to someone who hasn't read it, because the original book is already so disorienting.

Thank you to the author and publisher for providing me with a digital ARC of this title via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Slaughterhouse-Five is a book that's always existed somewhere on my to read list. When I saw it available on Netgalley, I thought it was an easy time to finally be able to cross it off the list. I did not realize that it was the graphic novel version. I am not a big fan of graphic novels personally, however I can appreciate the artwork and the appeal it has to many others. So I still gave it a try, but didn't make it far. The language is terrible. Maybe that's how the original format is and I'll never read it or maybe it was added for this new graphic novel version. I don't know, but I did no care to read it. Not for me.

This was such a riveting and contemplative novel. I haven't read the original novel where this is based off but this was definitely executed well. The art style fits perfectly with the different moods as the story progressed further. I really love reading this and I believe that reading the graphic novel version is actually a great way for readers to be introduced to modern classics as it is usually intimidating to get into.

I have not read the paperback of slaughterhouse five. I loved this graphic novel and Billy who is unfortunate main character.
First of all its artwork is exemplary. It worked like a movie. It is full of innovation and improvisation.
Captions are funny. There are little comics inside comics that are funny to read.
Book is captivating. Definitely a must read and right up There with the best if we consider quality.
I was thoroughly submerged in it, till it finished.
A wonderful graphic novel.

The graphic novel of Slaughterhouse Five was definitely the best format for me to experience this book ! The story itself is weirdly entertaining and fascinating. I also really enjoyed the art style and narrative. Definitely recommend to pick up this graphic novel version of Slaughterhouse Five if you, like me are hesitant to pick up the novel.

A fun, visual retelling of this classic. If you haven't read the original or if it is a long time favorite, you will love this fresh redo.

Not sure of the best way to review this. I kind of think if you’ve read the original story by Vonnegut that this graphic novel was based on, you may enjoy this graphic novel more as you already know the meat of the story and can just enjoy the artwork and how the story unfolds without feeling like you’re missing something. If you’ve read Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, and you’re a fan, I would definitely recommend picking this up. I highly enjoyed it as a Vonnegut fan and I felt like the style of the artwork really worked great for the story being told.

Received via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are strictly my own.

A vividly illustrated graphic adaptation of the Vonnegut classic. I loved North's "Romeo and/or Juliet" and his skillful and affectionate way of playing with form and language shines through here as well, with elements of metafiction in which the graphic novel is in conversation with the source text. Definitely a worthy read!