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ladynightwolf's review
4.0
Brindille is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel about a girl who suddenly finds herself in a small forest village with strange creatures and no idea how she got there or anything about her past. However, it seems that some very dangerous beings are after her for some reason and they are quickly eating away at the magical wood in their pursuit of her. With the help of her wolf companion, can Brindille figure out a way to save the world around her and also figure out how she came to be there?
As with most graphic novels, the story is important, but he illustrations are what move it along. The premise of the story is very interesting and the end was entirely surprising, and it makes you want to reread the entire thing to see what you missed.
As with most graphic novels, the story is important, but he illustrations are what move it along. The premise of the story is very interesting and the end was entirely surprising, and it makes you want to reread the entire thing to see what you missed.
pepperuwu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sknees's review
4.0
not sure im smart enough to fully understand the extended metaphors, but the character designs were gorgeous and i loved the silly little characters
leaafle's review
4.0
This books artwork is absolutely beautiful and made the story so much more compelling. Different shades and use if different colours within scenes influenced my emotions while I was reading. The green when we’re first introduced to the world creates a sense of calm and further calms the reader after more intense scenes. The reds and oranges used during more tension-filled scenes helped to feel more energised and also made the scenes feel more intense.
I really liked the plot and felt there was a good balance between action, characters and world building. There were parts of the plot that I wish were addressed more, such as the village during the beginning or some of the higher intensity scenes. By brushing past some of those scenes more quickly, it lost some of its effect on the readers.
I also wish that the characters were fleshed out more. I know that this isn’t a novel and so we couldn’t get the detail that those books normally provide, however I feel like there were some moments that could have been used to get to know the characters more and also get us to care more about these characters but instead the story moved forward.
Overall, I really liked this book but I think that it did have some areas of it that could have been fleshed out more to create a larger effect on the readers.
I really liked the plot and felt there was a good balance between action, characters and world building. There were parts of the plot that I wish were addressed more, such as the village during the beginning or some of the higher intensity scenes. By brushing past some of those scenes more quickly, it lost some of its effect on the readers.
I also wish that the characters were fleshed out more. I know that this isn’t a novel and so we couldn’t get the detail that those books normally provide, however I feel like there were some moments that could have been used to get to know the characters more and also get us to care more about these characters but instead the story moved forward.
Overall, I really liked this book but I think that it did have some areas of it that could have been fleshed out more to create a larger effect on the readers.
mel_muses's review
4.0
[b:Brindille|57001806|Brindille|Frédéric Brrémaud|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1612813122l/57001806._SX50_.jpg|90931026] is a graphic novel that follows a girl who finds herself in a forest fire without any memory of why or how she got there. The girl explores the forest, where she meets others along the way and struggles to find her place and purpose.
The illustrations in this book were some of the prettiest drawings I have ever seen in a graphic novel. The way the artist incorporated different types of lighting and depth with such an attention to detail really blew me away. All the characters and creatures were incredibly intricate, which made the story so much more mythical and, honestly, just straight-up weird (in the best way).
The story itself doesn’t shine quite as much as the illustrations. I didn’t feel super connected with the girl’s frustration or confusion, even with the illustrations. That said, the twist at the end was really clever and I liked how it all made sense, but in an unexpected way. I definitely had to take a second to process everything it implied after finishing my read.
Overall, this graphic novel was a very nice, quick, and fantastical read. I very much recommend this for its beautiful illustrations and intriguing characters and setting.
The illustrations in this book were some of the prettiest drawings I have ever seen in a graphic novel. The way the artist incorporated different types of lighting and depth with such an attention to detail really blew me away. All the characters and creatures were incredibly intricate, which made the story so much more mythical and, honestly, just straight-up weird (in the best way).
The story itself doesn’t shine quite as much as the illustrations. I didn’t feel super connected with the girl’s frustration or confusion, even with the illustrations. That said, the twist at the end was really clever and I liked how it all made sense, but in an unexpected way. I definitely had to take a second to process everything it implied after finishing my read.
Overall, this graphic novel was a very nice, quick, and fantastical read. I very much recommend this for its beautiful illustrations and intriguing characters and setting.
advarisary's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
chelseas_reads's review
4.0
I received brindille from Diamond Book Distributors, through Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review.
i haven’t read a comic or graphic novel in forever. i’ve missed it. brindille didn’t help, and now i want to read even more of them!
i used to read a lot of comics, so when i comes to how they’re written, i have a bit of an understanding. one thing that i dislike about comics in general, is that they’re all very brief. i’m always left wanting more. so when it came to brindille, there was nothing different. personally, i would’ve like some more information. i’ve read a few other reviews where people are saying the same thing. unfortunately, that’s just how graphic novels are.
aside from it being not very explanatory, the only thing i actually disliked was the ending. i thought it was absolutely beautiful. however, i didn’t understand it! i was so confused i had to reread the last 10 or so pages to make sure i didn’t miss anything.
so my favourite thing about this graphic novel is the artwork. my god, it’s beautiful. i have a preferred art style when it comes to comics and graphic novels, and it’s not what this book is. but it’s stunning. even if you don’t like comics, i recommend having a read just to look at the graphics.
my favourite character was probably the wolf. i quite liked the main character, but the wolf sold it for me.
and i’m not sure what the age bracket for this comic is, but i don’t think it should be for children. there’s definitely some gory scenes in there, although they’re brushed over like it’s nothing.
overall, i really enjoyed this comic. i recommend to any novel readers to remember that a comic has a different format to the traditional book.
i haven’t read a comic or graphic novel in forever. i’ve missed it. brindille didn’t help, and now i want to read even more of them!
i used to read a lot of comics, so when i comes to how they’re written, i have a bit of an understanding. one thing that i dislike about comics in general, is that they’re all very brief. i’m always left wanting more. so when it came to brindille, there was nothing different. personally, i would’ve like some more information. i’ve read a few other reviews where people are saying the same thing. unfortunately, that’s just how graphic novels are.
aside from it being not very explanatory, the only thing i actually disliked was the ending. i thought it was absolutely beautiful. however, i didn’t understand it! i was so confused i had to reread the last 10 or so pages to make sure i didn’t miss anything.
so my favourite thing about this graphic novel is the artwork. my god, it’s beautiful. i have a preferred art style when it comes to comics and graphic novels, and it’s not what this book is. but it’s stunning. even if you don’t like comics, i recommend having a read just to look at the graphics.
my favourite character was probably the wolf. i quite liked the main character, but the wolf sold it for me.
and i’m not sure what the age bracket for this comic is, but i don’t think it should be for children. there’s definitely some gory scenes in there, although they’re brushed over like it’s nothing.
overall, i really enjoyed this comic. i recommend to any novel readers to remember that a comic has a different format to the traditional book.
noras_tales's review
3.0
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This in no way influences my opinion of the book.
I wish the story hadn't progressed so quickly, that the plot could have slowed down to allow for further development, growth and explanation. I loved the atmosphere of this, and how the art was able to convey so much emotion and feeling.
I found it to be very confusing at times, the complexity of the main character's situation only growing as the story progressed. Despite the plot not making sense at some points, the artstyle of this graphic novel is magnificent and lush.
I think that although the storyline was confusing and jarring, and the ending left me with so many unanswered questions, the writers accomplished what they set out to do. I was pulled in to the story and drawn to our main character and her companion even without much explanation. The ending was satisfying and left me smiling.
I recommend giving this a go for the art alone, especially for anyone looking for a quick and atmospheric graphic novel to sink into for an hour or so. It was brief, but touching!
I wish the story hadn't progressed so quickly, that the plot could have slowed down to allow for further development, growth and explanation. I loved the atmosphere of this, and how the art was able to convey so much emotion and feeling.
I found it to be very confusing at times, the complexity of the main character's situation only growing as the story progressed. Despite the plot not making sense at some points, the artstyle of this graphic novel is magnificent and lush.
I think that although the storyline was confusing and jarring, and the ending left me with so many unanswered questions, the writers accomplished what they set out to do. I was pulled in to the story and drawn to our main character and her companion even without much explanation. The ending was satisfying and left me smiling.
I recommend giving this a go for the art alone, especially for anyone looking for a quick and atmospheric graphic novel to sink into for an hour or so. It was brief, but touching!
drybrittlebones's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dragonclaws18's review
4.0
I would first like to thank NetGalley for sending me an EARC in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't think was going to be a graphic novel but it was! I loved the style of the artwork reminds me of watercolors.
At first I didn't understand why there was a wall of fire until the ending. That wall of fire was their life ending and them having to assert their fear of dying.
The entire novel kind of gave me Lord of the Rings vibes in a good way. Like the horse and the Shadowhunters.
The Wolf was a cute protector in my mind. How they helped throughout the entire journey. At the end, when she remembered who she was, it was a sense of clarity. I understood the message as well. The knight learned to deal with their fear and movie onto death.
Cute, short, and pretty. Would totally recommend to a friend and would buy this if I saw it at the store!
I didn't think was going to be a graphic novel but it was! I loved the style of the artwork reminds me of watercolors.
At first I didn't understand why there was a wall of fire until the ending. That wall of fire was their life ending and them having to assert their fear of dying.
The entire novel kind of gave me Lord of the Rings vibes in a good way. Like the horse and the Shadowhunters.
The Wolf was a cute protector in my mind. How they helped throughout the entire journey. At the end, when she remembered who she was, it was a sense of clarity. I understood the message as well. The knight learned to deal with their fear and movie onto death.
Cute, short, and pretty. Would totally recommend to a friend and would buy this if I saw it at the store!