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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
There are rumors that a mermaid lives in the Hudson River. It is whispered among the sailors to explain all the mysterious disappearances of men and women alike. Sailor Twain is the captain of the Lorelei. The man has a dark secret. The owner of the steamboat is a French man named Lafayette, a living stereotype obsessed by the legend of the mermaid, as he is sure his brother was charmed underwater by the legendary being. He exchanges letters with a mysterious author, specialist of the creature. As the story goes, the three destinies collide. And the mystery of the water nymph is unveiled.
I loved Sailor Twain Or: The Mermaid in the Hudson ! The atmosphere is wonderful, and the story is worthy of the best folktales. The art and absence of colors give a unique, and mysterious atmosphere to the story. It is original, unexpected and really well written. If you love classical 19th century novels by Poe, Twain, Hemingway, or Greek mythology, it is really worth the discovery.
I loved Sailor Twain Or: The Mermaid in the Hudson ! The atmosphere is wonderful, and the story is worthy of the best folktales. The art and absence of colors give a unique, and mysterious atmosphere to the story. It is original, unexpected and really well written. If you love classical 19th century novels by Poe, Twain, Hemingway, or Greek mythology, it is really worth the discovery.
I don't read graphic novels too often, so it's a change for me. I thought the art was good and fit the story well. The panels were arranged well too, breaking up the dialogue and making the story flow and easy to read.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an enjoyable afternoon read. The story was intriguing and the art was quality with a great deal of readable emotion and context in the characters' faces and illustrated frames. I would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys graphic novels with an element of fantasy or historical fiction. It was fun, although the story is serious in its tone.
The art in this graphic novel was beautiful. I loved how precise it could be at one moment, and then how blurred the lines would become when needed. I haven't read too many graphic novels, but what I really loved about this one was that you didn't know every single thing the main character (Sailor Twain) was thinking. There were many pictures that would show you what he was doing. It was fun imagining the thoughts that were going though his head during the pictures. The book was a little slow to start, but it picked up quickly, and I couldn't put it down near the end. The ending...was surprising to say the least. I definitely want to reread it in the future.
I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
Thank you to First Second and Netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book. I read it all in one go. The story was interesting and a unique take on the siren/mermaid temptress fairytale. I was not a massive fan of the art style but the story was engaging so that wasn't distracting. And the inconsistencies in style was explained somewhat in the authors note as this was originally a webcomic, and the more detailed background characters are actully cameos of his readers which is a nice touch.
I really enjoyed this book. I read it all in one go. The story was interesting and a unique take on the siren/mermaid temptress fairytale. I was not a massive fan of the art style but the story was engaging so that wasn't distracting. And the inconsistencies in style was explained somewhat in the authors note as this was originally a webcomic, and the more detailed background characters are actully cameos of his readers which is a nice touch.
A really brilliant graphic novel, Sailor, Twain is set on a steamboat in the Hudson River in the late 1800s. It plays off the mythology of the Hudson River valley from Washington Irving, steamboat/river tales from Mark Twain, and a little Moby Dick, all fused together into a dark tale that centers around the captain of the steamboat and a mermaid trapped in the Hudson River. The black-and-white drawings are brilliant, the plot is interesting and moves along at a good pace, and the overall impression is powerful.
I loved this book, however for a YA focus it is a little sexual. The art is beautiful and the setting is a part of the US we don't hear stories from, especially mythical legends. Lovely story, but HS school librarians need to be aware of contents to be able to support it if it is challenged.
This was such an interesting story. Getting to know, and unravel the story, along with Sailor Twain (not the novelist Mark Twain). There is a lot of intrigue in why the Mermaid of the Hudson is being hunted, what she wants, who knows about her, and keeping her a secret on the ship.
I really enjoyed the style of artwork as it lends itself to the era in which its written. It was hard for me to like Twain as a person, but he's a perfectly great character with plenty of faults that he has to contend with by the end of the book. I was quite surprised (and delighted) by the ending and immediately went back to the beginning of the book to read through again with full knowledge of the story.
I really enjoyed the style of artwork as it lends itself to the era in which its written. It was hard for me to like Twain as a person, but he's a perfectly great character with plenty of faults that he has to contend with by the end of the book. I was quite surprised (and delighted) by the ending and immediately went back to the beginning of the book to read through again with full knowledge of the story.