The Penguin Book of Brexit Cartoons

by Various

Not for many years has there been such a divisive issue as Brexit, and like all divisive issues it has provided a bonanza for cartoonists. This generous selection of pocket cartoons captures the sheer bewilderment and exasperation which have bedevilled us all since the referendum. Some of the cartoons favour one side or the other, but most celebrate (or at least commemorate) a period of unique bafflement. With the emphasis much more on ordinary people than on the politicians, The Penguin Book of Brexit Cartoons will bring together at Christmas-time even the most riven families.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Politics

112 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 2019

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Reviews

[Gareth Howells · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not very funny - shockingly obvious jokes - disappointing

[Maud · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of them were pretty funny, others I didn't really understand.

[Debalina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It made me smirk and chuckle a few times. Some I did not understand. But this makes me want to understand Brexit. I know many people who would disagree with the validity of the previous statement.

Happy reading! :)

[Joe Stickley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read in a 15/20 minute sitting, made me chuckle once or twice. To be put on the read pile and never looked at again.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t know if it counts as reading but I thoroughly enjoyed these. Gorgeous cover too - like a particularly lovely memento from a really really shit holiday.

[Andrea Swinsco · Rating 3 out of 5]

an interesting mix of Leave and Remain cartoons. It would have been nice to have had a bit of context though, maybe the headlines of the day that had inspired the cartoon.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

It would have been good if in the credits the original dates of the cartoon were given.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a comical book on such an important and complex political issue in British politics! I loved it!

[Eli · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5⭐️/5⭐️

[Frank Jacobs · Rating 3 out of 5]

A gallery of rogues and hot button issues that is already fading into obscurity; and as such instructive of what remains of a political argument after the shouting is over.

[Simon Trelawney · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of political cartoons, mostly but not all featuring Brexit in some way. Many different cartoonists. Pokes fun at both sides of the debate. Moderately amusing.

[hollyisodd · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Martin Bainbridge · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bordering (if you pardon the pun) on terrible.

102 cartoons, of which four (#84, #88, #98 and #101; so it was a long wait) almost made me smirk.

#47 and #71 are virtually identical (and not particularly funny).

[Markéta Forejtová · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recenzi v deseti slovech na tuhle a další knihy najdete na blogu.

[e · Rating 3 out of 5]

you can hardly call this 'reading' and if i'm honest, like most other people who picked this up, i did so out of pure denial that such a level of satire could possibly be reality. but here we are.