Review by AntonelaMaria -- Winners and Losers in words a...

AntonelaMaria · Post by **AntonelaMaria** » 09 Jun 2020, 07:02

[Following is a volunteer review of "Winners and Losers in words and cartoons" by Arthur Hartz.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Winners And Losers: In Words And Cartoons is a book by Arthur Hartz and illustrated by Alexandar Jovic, Mike Wolfe, and Heroud Ramos.

This book is a thought-provoking commentary on our society and cultural norms while using cartoons and witty dialogue as tools to do so. The author is trying to show us the outlook on winners and losers and how they are treated. "American religion of winning" is a term that the author uses to describe society's focus, on only success, before anything else. In this book, humorously, he mocks that way of thinking. Even though this book is very entertaining, the fact remains that Hartz filled it with truthful observations. He divided the book into nine brief chapters, which makes it a perfect one-sitting read.

My favorite part of this book is the fact that it is not indented to be taken seriously but still made you think. Better yet, to do it while laughing. The absurdity of certain situations that are pointed out in this book is startling. For example, in one drawing, two monks are fighting over who is better at mediating. Chapter two is part of the book that resonated the best with me. It focuses on materialism as the ways we see winners. Isn’t that a fitting and realistic view of the world right now? It makes you think about how sad is the world where money and appearances rule.

This is my second book by this group of creators, and I have to say that they delivered both times. The illustrations are marvelous, and they complement dialogue very well. I enjoyed reading this book very much. It is not a hardship to rate it with a perfect four out of four stars. The editing is exceptional, with not one grammatical error, that I could detect. For all of those reasons, I just can’t rate it any lower. Besides one biblical reference, nothing in this book prevents readers from all religious backgrounds to give this work a chance.

I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy cartoons, satire, comic books, or are in a mood for a quick read. It is a perfect gift for family members who take themselves way too seriously. I wouldn’t recommend this book to younger readers as the narration would probably go over their heads. Keep in mind that this is an entertaining read, and it is okay to laugh, especially if you recognize yourself in it. “Smile - it’s a sign of strength.”

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Winners and Losers in words and cartoons
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bookreviewmi1111 · Post by **bookreviewmi1111** » 19 Jun 2020, 08:47

I liked the sarcasm and the illustrations so that I rated it 4/4. Thank you for the review!

Adanna Inya · Post by **Adanna Inya** » 19 Jun 2020, 08:58

The only person who loses is one who knows their strength but doesn't explore it. I like the concept of this book spiced by the illustrations. Beautiful review.