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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
Very interesting story and dynamic. Loved the illustrations and the story they told as well.
However there were many times where I was confused or felt like the story wasn’t super cohesive. And the ending felt a bit rushed and had me a bit confused, also.
Very interesting story and dynamic. Loved the illustrations and the story they told as well.
However there were many times where I was confused or felt like the story wasn’t super cohesive. And the ending felt a bit rushed and had me a bit confused, also.
Haunting. Siegel bridges two worlds: the sad realities of men haunted by their dreams, and the watery depths they are lured to by the mermaid’s song. The art depicts the obsessions of two men with a mermaid, showing things both beautiful and terrible. A well thought out design includes pages of relevant newspaper articles at the beginning of each chapter, foreshadowing the drama to come. This book gave just enough clues and conclusion, but just like real life, some mysteries can never be solved.
I stayed up way too late because I could not stop reading this graphic novel and I stayed up even later thinking about it. When I finished reading I wasn't sure what to think, but the later I stayed up, ruminating over the story and how it grabs you, the more I appreciated the dark beauty of this work.
Sailor Twain, or the mermaid in the Hudson is the story of Captain Twain, a highly respected Captain who runs a steamship, the enchanting mermaid he rescues one night, and how his obsession for her slowly begins to make his entire life unravel. The ship, his wife, the things he once revered, soon become a distant second behind the mermaid. The story grabs the reader like a sirens song much the way the mermaid takes possession of Captain Twain.
The story is haunting and the artwork is beautiful. In all honesty, I first thought the art was not very exciting, but the true beauty of it is that as the story pulls you in the artwork is what truly captures the reader. The pictures in this book are what truly move the story forward and the black and white reflects the darkness of the story.
Sailor Twain, or the mermaid in the Hudson is the story of Captain Twain, a highly respected Captain who runs a steamship, the enchanting mermaid he rescues one night, and how his obsession for her slowly begins to make his entire life unravel. The ship, his wife, the things he once revered, soon become a distant second behind the mermaid. The story grabs the reader like a sirens song much the way the mermaid takes possession of Captain Twain.
The story is haunting and the artwork is beautiful. In all honesty, I first thought the art was not very exciting, but the true beauty of it is that as the story pulls you in the artwork is what truly captures the reader. The pictures in this book are what truly move the story forward and the black and white reflects the darkness of the story.
This is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel. Warning, it has a sexual theme so it isn't appropriate for a younger audience.
The story is wonderfully told, however, like so many other books that take its time unraveling the plot, the ending is far too abrupt. The climax is so quick that I was left wondering what really did happen. I'll retread the last few pages a few more times to be sure, but after reading 387 pages, it would've been appreciated to spend more time on the ending.
The story is wonderfully told, however, like so many other books that take its time unraveling the plot, the ending is far too abrupt. The climax is so quick that I was left wondering what really did happen. I'll retread the last few pages a few more times to be sure, but after reading 387 pages, it would've been appreciated to spend more time on the ending.
An absolutely gorgeous graphic novel that's actually a mermaid tale. Another one of those books that I don't have a ton to say about, but is just one of those high-quality First Second titles that catches you and surprises you from start to finish. Highly recommended.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Dark and twisted!
A very different and darker style of drawing from Siegel, if you are a fan of his 5 worlds series you may find this a harder read. It has some amazing touches and is a much rougher story with an amazing attention to detail. I struggled with this one a little but as the characters were hard to get into but at the same time I enjoyed it.
A very different and darker style of drawing from Siegel, if you are a fan of his 5 worlds series you may find this a harder read. It has some amazing touches and is a much rougher story with an amazing attention to detail. I struggled with this one a little but as the characters were hard to get into but at the same time I enjoyed it.
I read this last summer, but forgot to put it up here.
I read it on the beach on a hot summer day.
It was perfect.
I read it on the beach on a hot summer day.
It was perfect.