Super Spy Sisters

So although the cup may seem like the main theme, what we really have are stories of survival and strength by women through history. The art is sketchy, angular and surprisingly simple - making it at times difficult to interpret.

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Each page really must be studied since there are few words and only small changes mark important information. Honestly, the book can be very difficult to follow and definitely rewards upon rereads. If a reader isn't following carefully, a lot of the plot and characters' actions will be mystifying.

Since the book jumps around quite a bit and author Kindt enjoys turning situations on their head literally, in the case of one pirate the underlying messages can easily be lost. This isn't for the casual reader who wants to peruse, get an easy payoff, and then chuck; it really gets better and better with rereads. There is a lot of story here and it may seem too many tangents if not read carefully. It all does tie up in the end with a rather large plot twist - and what look like throwaway scenes in the beginning suddenly make a lot of sense once the book is finished.

For those who enjoy a book that challenges and intrigues, 2 Sisters is a good choice. Everyone else is likely going to be left scratching their head at the simplistic drawings and puzzling storyline. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher. Jan 09, Erin Moulton rated it really liked it. First off, it was very different than the GNs I have read, previously. Much more reliant on the art than words. Friends, that was a challenge for me. One of the reasons I have not done well with GNs in the past is because I am so reliant on text, I don't pay close enough attention to the pictures.

And it took me a while.

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I wasn't hyper engaged until about halfway through, then once I sat up and started scrutinizing the art as if it were text, I was hooked. It's an emotional story about spies during WWII. Lots of action and a bit of romance move the present day story of espionage, but the thing that struck me to the core was the visceral sister backstory. I'm a sucker for a good sister story.

Aug 26, Maxine rated it it was amazing. In the 17th c. But the main part of the story concerns quiet shy Elle, a volunteer ambulance driver, who has spent much of her life trying to gain the attention if not the affection of her sister and their father. After 2 Sisters, the graphic novel by Matt Kindt, opens in ancient Rome where a female slave quietly unlocks her ankle chains and escapes while surrounded by men at the baths. The various storylines intertwine, held together seemingly only by the fact that the slave and the pirate look very much like Elle and her sister as well as a mysterious ancient artifact that seems to have two separate but joined parts.

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But although these stories seem unrelated, they mirror each other as the lives of each of the female protagonists move from confinement by others whether by the threat of violence or deception to an awareness of their own strengths and abilities to fight back and win on their own terms. At times I admittedly found the story confusing — the quick changes in storyline throughout seemed somewhat jarring as did the art which also seems rather jarring with lots of sharp lines and shadows.

But, in fact, this seemingly crude style only serves to enhance the atmosphere and feel of a tale told mostly in pictures proving that a picture is worth, if not a thousand words, certainly a great many if done to match the story being told. Through the use of this slightly off-kilter and sparse art, Kindt conveys the sense of loneliness and isolation that these women are feeling as well as their ability to overcome this to not only save themselves from dire situations but to overcome even the worst circumstances even if the outcome is not perfect.

The story may seem a simple if somewhat confusing jumble of images but it is a very complex tale that requires thought and emotional commitment from the reader. But for the reader who is willing to take the time to absorb the impact of this story, it is well worth it. Jan 10, SJ rated it really liked it Shelves: I loved the way the story was told more than the story itself, but the story wasn't bad. I loved that it was almost all pictures and very little words, but still rich and detailed. I loved the flashbacks and the following of the artifact as it changed hands.

This was definitely not what I expected it to be, but in a good way.

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The ending did leave me a little "wtf??!! I checked it out from the library this time but if I saw it for sale I'd considered buying it. Jan 02, Elin rated it it was amazing. I liked how even fairly minor characters get a quick 'life flashing before their eyes' back story before they die. Time to look up Matt Kindt and see what else he's done I think.

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Nov 04, peaseblossom rated it liked it Recommends it for: I was interested enough to bother deciphering the one-time coded note, so I guess you could say I liked it. It's a little less confusing than Super Spies on account of fewer characters to possibly mix up. Aug 04, Erin Sterling rated it really liked it Shelves: A good example of a graphic novel without many words that is complex and intriguing and require visual literacy. This is about a woman during WWII who ends up becoming a spy and her relationship with her sister. I love seeing Matt Kindt's artwork literally speak for itself. He lays out an expansive premise in this book and accomplishes it with minimal dialogue and textual explanations.

The detailed attention paid to the lettering was great, too. The story was clever and emotional, well-told.

Oct 18, Daniel rated it really liked it Shelves: I read this title without realizing it was over a decade old. That goes to show that Matt Kindt's art and writing style has remained fairly constant which I think is a good thing. Like most of Kindt's books, you have to pay attention to the details in this one to get the whole story. There aren't many words and sometimes you have to flip back a few pages and sometimes a chapter or so to understand what is going on. Once I finished, I quickly skimmed backwards and experienced several "aha Jan 19, Emilia P rated it liked it Shelves: Matt Kindt, you are a lesser Lemire, with a oeuvre of storytelling that is less compelling to me.

Though I cared about the plight of the women in this tale, I didn't care for tales of espionage. There's a bit of slight of hand, but so be it. Not terrible by any means, but I don't get the allures of spies in general so Jan 23, Marisa Carpico rated it it was amazing. Love that Kindt makes full use of the medium by letting the art and panel layout do as much of the storytelling as possible. Love the cross-cutting and the through-line of the Roman artifact and the way it emphasizes the book's that women are survivors capable of anything they put their minds to.

Oct 08, Brianna Sowinski rated it liked it. This one was too confusing and hard to follow for me, but parallel characters through time was an interesting and novel idea. Not sure if executed poorly. Apr 18, Whatsupchuck rated it it was ok Shelves: I thought the intrigue and mystery surrounding the two sisters was pretty good, but overall much of the story felt cumbersome or unnecessary.

Also thrown in were some confusing elements that were just sort of left confusing. I found the whole 'double cup roman artifact' plot to add very little to the main story. It was interesting on its own but sort of cluttered up the rest. The part that confused me even after re-reading it was view spoiler [the 'German pilot rockets being impossible to make, I thought the intrigue and mystery surrounding the two sisters was pretty good, but overall much of the story felt cumbersome or unnecessary. The part that confused me even after re-reading it was view spoiler [the 'German pilot rockets being impossible to make, but were made as fakes to trick the English' Trick them to what end?

If they were impossible to make, why kidnap the best engineer to make models of them? Why would he sabotage the fakes? Why would the SS guy kill him for sabotaging that which doesn't actually do anything? If someone knows please comment; my rating would increase by a star if I wasn't so hung up on what didn't make sense to me. I will say there was an element to 'Two Sisters' that was pretty brilliant. Whenever the protagonist killed a target, the following page would review that person's life in just a few panels.

A quick, mostly unbiased reflection on a life recently snuffed out. I like Matt Kindt's work a lot. The way he captures moods in the character's faces with loose, expressive lines is just great. I like that he takes risks and doesn't follow a cookie cutter mold for making a story. I just didn't care for this story, especially in comparison to others of his I have read. Jun 19, Shayna Ross rated it liked it Shelves: I found this book hard to love. Maybe I read it too fast, maybe I should have read it over again to find all the missed details, who knows? It's a hefty book and definitely not consider a "light reading.

This is a tale of two sisters growing up during the times of World War II, which focuses on their relationship to each other and other individuals and the secrets they have kept. The main part of the story though, is following an ancient Gre I found this book hard to love. The main part of the story though, is following an ancient Greek cup that has been traveling through time in the hands of various individuals, in which you get to study the connections. It's a bit of a swashbuckling adventure, a crime noir, a love story, and a simple story about two sisters.

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If you're not into stories that don't give out many details in words and you do want some answers by the end, this may not be the book for you. This book requires some patience and you should be expected to know how to carefully read imagery. Matt Kindt spent a significant amount of time putting together a pictorial story and put his details in places where you may have to study it. That being said, I probably didn't read this book in good form. I read through a couple other books before and by the time I got to this, I treated it as a "need to get through this" novel, which is a shame on my part.

Aug 01, Eve rated it liked it Shelves: I enjoyed the sparse dialogue, forcing me to pay better attention to the images, but this probably also exacerbated the disjointed feeling of the multiple story lines. The coloring helped to differentiate between t 3. The coloring helped to differentiate between the two story lines but not the flashbacks. The artwork was simple yet non-repetitive making characters easily identifiable. Suggested for readers who enjoy historical fiction, especially WWII era, and aficionados of spy thrillers.

Thank you to Edelweiss for providing the ARC. Jan 30, Deb rated it liked it Recommends it for: After seeing him blown up, she's sucked into becoming a spy and gets involved in missions of escalating danger. This is one of those graphic novels where the art is more prominent than the words. Sometimes this meant showing a paragraph-worth of words in one box, which both worked and didn't depending on what the artist was trying to describe. I wasn't too keen on the choppy effect the art brought to th The story: I wasn't too keen on the choppy effect the art brought to the plot progression, but I enjoyed the story immensely once it came to a conclusion because of the unusual twist!

Aug 01, Emily Timco rated it really liked it. I was provided a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was very excited to read this graphic novel, and it did not disappoint. It was quite fast paced, confusing as expected and had quite the twist. I read this in one sitting and really enjoyed the story, and the art was incredible. I feel that there were a few too many things going on, and some plots that weren't really tied up or explained near the end. Overall, this was an incredible read and I plan to rea I was provided a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, this was an incredible read and I plan to read more by Kindt! Nov 15, Jennn rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Even though I didn't think it had the same bite as Super Spy, this was still a terrific book and a great companion to Super Spy. Although the twist at the end should have been predictable, but it actually caught me off-guard. Kindt makes some really incredible and interesting characters and to see more of who they are e. Hanz and Alan is worth it. I did the opposite, but I recommend reading 2 Sisters first and then Super Spy - I think you'll appreciate how everything ties in more that way.

Jul 04, Jessica rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed this graphic novel. My first read through took several days over a week or so as I didn't have the time to read it all in one sitting. Matt Kindt's 2 Sisters is an incredible World War II tale of European spies, swashbuckling pirates, cyanide-laced molars, menacing Nazis and manned rockets.

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There's love, loss, betrayals and buried secrets - every ingredient needed to cook up a memorable tale. While the tale of two sisters, each with their own dark secrets, is the primary focus, there is also the story of an ancient Roman artifact and its path across half the world. This artifact, which begins its travels centuries ago, touches on the story of a woman turned pirate.

Though each journey often seem disparate from one another, all four intermingle and the star of each has one thing in common. Each woman - and the artifact - are stranded at some point, both emotionally and physically. Though this is a spy story, deep down it's a tale of the isolation brought on by our darkest secrets. As the German's prepare to launch manned rockets that could well turn the tide of the war, Elle carries out assassination missions with cold precision.

Meanwhile, flashbacks show the journey of Elle's sister, who is bruised by tragedy.

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We also follow the sorrowful tale from centuries ago of a woman who's ship is overtaken by pirates. To save herself, she assumes the guise of a pirate and lives among her aggressors, all the while becoming further alienated.