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adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Reads like a classical fairy tale-- the kind meant to scare children into behaving. Gorgeous grayscale art lends a bleakness to the setting, and the artist does not shy away from gore (this is definitely not for the squeamish, as the ogres have a habit of eating humans), but this is far from a horror story. I also enjoyed the prose interludes, which gave the ogres context and purpose in the world. I'll definitely be reading the next volume.
A disturbing story of a child of giants who is almost human size, almost, but wholly.
The giants are considered gods, and have humans waiting on them hand and foot, and if you displease any of them, you are eaten. Sometimes you are just eaten anyway.
But there is a problem. Each giant has children that are smaller than the original giant. The current queen suspects it to be inbreeding, and so when her child, Petit, is born human size, she hides him, and gives him to one of the older Aunties, to raise, as she can't be seen with him.
The book is mixed in with short prose pieces that give background as well as forewarnings of what is to come. It is a good way to get the backstory, without loading too much into the graphic narrative, but I'm wondering if it is necessary to the current story-line, and doesn't give away to come of what is to come. Even though this first volume leaves us with Petit leaving his home, there are narratives, in the book, where he has gone out into the world, and married, and borne children.
And since this is french, there is a lot of female nudity. And a lot of people getting eaten, because that is what the giant ogres do. Nice details in the buildings, and clothing. There is a lot going on in the pages.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The giants are considered gods, and have humans waiting on them hand and foot, and if you displease any of them, you are eaten. Sometimes you are just eaten anyway.
But there is a problem. Each giant has children that are smaller than the original giant. The current queen suspects it to be inbreeding, and so when her child, Petit, is born human size, she hides him, and gives him to one of the older Aunties, to raise, as she can't be seen with him.
The book is mixed in with short prose pieces that give background as well as forewarnings of what is to come. It is a good way to get the backstory, without loading too much into the graphic narrative, but I'm wondering if it is necessary to the current story-line, and doesn't give away to come of what is to come. Even though this first volume leaves us with Petit leaving his home, there are narratives, in the book, where he has gone out into the world, and married, and borne children.
And since this is french, there is a lot of female nudity. And a lot of people getting eaten, because that is what the giant ogres do. Nice details in the buildings, and clothing. There is a lot going on in the pages.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Spellbinding, original, eerily good! Finally something that sets itself apart. The only issue I had was that some choices were not explained enough and sometimes the plot did not flow seamlessly. Aside from these a wonderful, haunting piece of art!
Deeply conceptual but the art leaves the story with some holes in it. The storytelling chapters make the whole of the novel much more coherent. Definitely a comic for adults, it's too graphic for kids or young teens.
While I liked the concept, I would have liked a little better world-building and slightly better/more believable characters. (e-galley from NetGalley)
Non mi dilungherò in una recensione approfondita perchè non mi ritengo un'esperta nel campo del (o della) graphic novel. Semplicemente l'ho trovata una storia interessante, illustrata molto bene, ho anche apprezzato la struttura che alterna l'illustrazione all'approfondimento dei personaggi in prosa.
Bella l'ambientazione molto oscura e macabra.
Non vedo l'ora di recuperare il secondo volume.
Bella l'ambientazione molto oscura e macabra.
Non vedo l'ora di recuperare il secondo volume.
dark
fast-paced