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14 reviews for:
Griffin & Sabine Trilogy
Nick Bantock, Maxwell Caulfield, Ben Kingsley, Marina Sirtis
4.32 AVERAGE
14 reviews for:
Griffin & Sabine Trilogy
Nick Bantock, Maxwell Caulfield, Ben Kingsley, Marina Sirtis
4.32 AVERAGE
I had high hopes for this trilogy, it having been leant by a friend who reads (and enjoys) more fiction and on the recommendation of another friend. It's an incredibly fast read, but would probably be more meaningful if you set it down between each bit of correspondence and consider the relationships as they progress. The artwork may also be more significant than I considered. Ultimately, I think the story should stand on its own without the novel structure and images, and I didn't think it was that great. A fun, fast read, but not one I'd recommend above others.
This preceded the "ology" books by many years and it was one of the first interactive, fictional books specifically for adults. It was like stumbling across a box of letters in a house I just bought. I'm a sucker for thoughtful romance. I tend to think that illustrations get in the way of text, and this was one of the first books I thought the visual art was an integral part of the book.
"how strange to have a paper love. make sure to look after yourself"
This was such a cool epistolary experience left up to a bit frustratingly open interpretation, but I was intrigued nearly the whole time. Plus, bonus points for getting me misty-eyed, I'm a sucker for handwritten letters.
This was such a cool epistolary experience left up to a bit frustratingly open interpretation, but I was intrigued nearly the whole time. Plus, bonus points for getting me misty-eyed, I'm a sucker for handwritten letters.
Beautiful and baffling. I have no understanding of the "conclusion," plot-wise, but I read these in one sitting (at last), and the idea and construction of the books was wonderful.
I have a vivid memory of sitting at my kitchen table in the house I grew up in, reading these books and loving them. They are still a great read!
I love these books - the tactile appeal of handling the letters, the mystery, the visual gloriousness of the illustrations all delighted me to no end. For a while I loaned to everyone I trusted so I could ask them what they thought of Sabine.
If you like a nice, neat story, avoid this trilogy, but if you enjoy speculating about possibilities and what might have happened, give it a whirl. Also, I will repeat, the artwork is fabulous!
If you like a nice, neat story, avoid this trilogy, but if you enjoy speculating about possibilities and what might have happened, give it a whirl. Also, I will repeat, the artwork is fabulous!
I don't even know how to describe these books. It's probably the most unique reading experience you'll ever have, with a story so elusive and yet tangible it defies description. Sabine is a woman in the South Pacific who sends a postcard to Griffin asking for some of his artwork, but he has no idea who she is. Then she reveals a shocking connection the two of them have, and through their letters that span the rest of the book and the two sequels that follow, they fall in love, but keep missing each other, and can't figure out how to connect physically instead of just in words. It's a love story like no other, with gorgeous, gorgeous artwork throughout. Each postcard is handwritten; each letter is in its own envelope and you take the letter right out of the book and read it like you're voyeuristically reading someone else's mail while simultaneously feeling like it was written only for you. Read these books and fall in love in a new and exciting way. I adore this series.
Such a beautiful story, and a lovely way to tell it. Heart-wrenching and inspiring, this story truly is a lesson in art, love, and the strength of long-distant connections.