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poorcate's review
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I liked so many things about this book, but the poetry as dialogue was not enjoyable from my perspective. I read poetry and have read several novels in verse, so it wasn’t that aspect. I found the way the rhyming was split between bubbles and panels awkward. It felt unfocused with so much going on. It took me out of the characters and story. And the story and characters are great! Story is especially timely.
readingmaria's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
A beautifully produced graphic novel that’s bright and wonderful to read. I find it interesting that this book is classified as a poetic graphic novel. I think fiction suits it more, as it’s a fictional retelling of a 1976 fire in Main-à-Dieu, a town in Nova Scotia.
I love that I read Lahey’s poetry collection While Supplies Last before I read this - some of the poems were taken from that collection into Fire Monster, and it was so cool to see these poems (and finally understand them!) in this unique way, especially thanks to Pauline Conley’s wonderful illustrations.
If you’re looking for a unique read that sweeps you away, this is the book! Once you get used to who’s who and how they’re connected, this story becomes a wonderful tale of a town trying to move ahead after a disaster.
I love that I read Lahey’s poetry collection While Supplies Last before I read this - some of the poems were taken from that collection into Fire Monster, and it was so cool to see these poems (and finally understand them!) in this unique way, especially thanks to Pauline Conley’s wonderful illustrations.
If you’re looking for a unique read that sweeps you away, this is the book! Once you get used to who’s who and how they’re connected, this story becomes a wonderful tale of a town trying to move ahead after a disaster.
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