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logolepsy_e's review against another edition
5.0
Emotivamente sotto un treno anche dopo una rilettura.
vasa_bee's review
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Forbidden Harbor' with story by Teresa Radice and art by Stefano Turconi is a story I got to read the first half of earlier this year. The story is now complete in this edition.
A young man is found shipwrecked on an island. He has no memory of who he is or how he got there. It turns out he is quite adept at the ship trade, so he finds himself a cabin boy and a favorite among the officers. He finds himself drawn in to help the daughters of a captain Stevenson, and begins to unravel the mystery behind what happened. On a new boat with a new captain, he finds himself back where he was found.
Filled with poetry and a good sense of naval history, this graphic novel feels literate as well as bittersweet. I just wish the art had a more finished look to it. The art feels like the pencils that inkers get to finish. Perhaps someday this will happen. For now, this is a pretty good story and I'm glad I was able to finish this story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from NBM Publishing, Papercutz, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
A young man is found shipwrecked on an island. He has no memory of who he is or how he got there. It turns out he is quite adept at the ship trade, so he finds himself a cabin boy and a favorite among the officers. He finds himself drawn in to help the daughters of a captain Stevenson, and begins to unravel the mystery behind what happened. On a new boat with a new captain, he finds himself back where he was found.
Filled with poetry and a good sense of naval history, this graphic novel feels literate as well as bittersweet. I just wish the art had a more finished look to it. The art feels like the pencils that inkers get to finish. Perhaps someday this will happen. For now, this is a pretty good story and I'm glad I was able to finish this story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from NBM Publishing, Papercutz, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
une_passante's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
doc's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marta_tl89's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
erincataldi's review against another edition
4.0
Based on the cover alone, I thought this was going to be a graphic novel for younger readers; but I was pleasantly surprised that this had some adult content (nudity and murder). This is a "salty adventure" set in 1807 that follows a young man washed up on the shores of Siam. He has no recollection of anything other than his first name, but a kindly naval crew and they take him on as a cabin boy. He picks up sea life with frightening ease and familiarity; but he struggles to make sense of who he is and how he ended up there. As the graphic novel progresses lots of kind people take young Abel under their wing and soon along with the help of a madame and three wonderful sisters; he finds he might actually have a purpose. Gorgeously illustrated and full of prose and poetry; this sea faring graphic novel is one of a kind!
elizabetharrow's review
5.0
I can’t describe the beauty of this book. This is a pure masterpiece, one of the best stories I’ve ever read, with a perfect, bittersweet final. Reading this is the best present you can give to your soul