Written by a notable #Irish historian, this graphic novel does a good job of showing how the Famine affected everyone in #Ireland and how they dealt with it. The dialogue is peppered with Gaelic phrases, which add to the authenticity. Unfortunately, the story seemed paint-by-numbers, lacking the raw emotion of other great graphic novels. The characters were flat and undeveloped, which helped to take away from the story. #2017Book22 #graphicnovel