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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a total surprise to me. It was on sale at a reading event I went to over the weekend, and I saw it and thought, "yeah, I've heard good things about this book."
You know by the cover it's going to be something tragic, but I was still surprised at every turn. The narrative, combined with the beautiful artwork, reminds me of the best parts of Studio Ghibli films. (In my opinion, this would actually make a great one!)
You know by the cover it's going to be something tragic, but I was still surprised at every turn. The narrative, combined with the beautiful artwork, reminds me of the best parts of Studio Ghibli films. (In my opinion, this would actually make a great one!)
This coming of age graphic novel deals with some difficult topics in an ideal setting: a family's summer cottage.
Rose is on the verge of womanhood and tests the boundaries of her childhood by spending her summer watching horror movies and following the local gossip about a pregnant teen. There's tension in the house due to the loss her mother is still dealing with regarding a miscarriage. The summer cottage carries many triggers for her and it drives a wedge between mother and daughter.
Artwork is amaaaazing! The scenes in which water are present are incredibly realistic and the bluish tint of the artwork is very appealing.
The complex storylines make for layered read worthy of discussion.
Recommended for teens and up.
Rose is on the verge of womanhood and tests the boundaries of her childhood by spending her summer watching horror movies and following the local gossip about a pregnant teen. There's tension in the house due to the loss her mother is still dealing with regarding a miscarriage. The summer cottage carries many triggers for her and it drives a wedge between mother and daughter.
Artwork is amaaaazing! The scenes in which water are present are incredibly realistic and the bluish tint of the artwork is very appealing.
The complex storylines make for layered read worthy of discussion.
Recommended for teens and up.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Peut-être que je n'ai rien compris hein... mais pour quoi faire ? Aucune histoire, aucun développement, aucun interêt.
This book made me uncomfortable, but I guess it’s because it’s so realistic. Yes, it left me feeling a little down, but I admire the author and illustrator for bringing this story across in such a raw and real way. For “just” an 1.5 hour read, I think it had an impact and i’m sure I’ll be thinking about it from time to time.
2.5 stars- The art was beautiful and I really enjoyed the journey that the characters were going on. I felt like the author and artist did a great job of representing how a young teenaged girl would be processing this complicated situation with her mom, crushing on an older boy, and jealousy. But my issue stems from the fact that I feel like Rose didn't grow or learn from her mistakes and the things that she said. She was more or less the same person at the end of the book as she was at the beginning. This book had a really promising start but ended up disappointing me a little in the end.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“Finalmente o Verão” é uma banda desenhada canadiana, escrita por Mariko Tamaki e ilustrada por Jillian Tamaki. Comprei. Existe uma tradução portuguesa e comprei-a na loja da Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda.
O livro conta a história de duas meninas que passam sempre as férias do verão numa aldeia perto da praia. Este ano, Rose, a mais velha, chega com a família e vai ter com a mais nova, Windy à casa dela. Exploram os arredores da aldeia, nadam no mar e conversam.
Mas este ano, está tudo subtilmente diferente porque as raparigas estão a aproximar-se da adolescência. Querem alugar e ver filmes de terror (que lhes dão muuuuiiito medo!) e falam com ansiedade de como os seus corpos se vão desenvolver (“Ha ha – peeeeeiiitos! Mamocas! Mamonas! Olha para estes melões tão sexy”). Mas além do humor, há um lado mais sombria: há um grupo de jovens mais crescidos (de 17-20 mais ou menos) que moram lá. Quase não reparam nas meninas mas as meninas veem e ouvem as suas conversas. Uma rapariga ficou grávida mas o (provável) pai do bebé não quer saber. Ainda por cima, a mãe de Rose está muito triste, até deprimida, por razões que nem Rose bem o pai compreendem completamente.
É uma história agridoce de que gostei bastante.
O livro conta a história de duas meninas que passam sempre as férias do verão numa aldeia perto da praia. Este ano, Rose, a mais velha, chega com a família e vai ter com a mais nova, Windy à casa dela. Exploram os arredores da aldeia, nadam no mar e conversam.
Mas este ano, está tudo subtilmente diferente porque as raparigas estão a aproximar-se da adolescência. Querem alugar e ver filmes de terror (que lhes dão muuuuiiito medo!) e falam com ansiedade de como os seus corpos se vão desenvolver (“Ha ha – peeeeeiiitos! Mamocas! Mamonas! Olha para estes melões tão sexy”). Mas além do humor, há um lado mais sombria: há um grupo de jovens mais crescidos (de 17-20 mais ou menos) que moram lá. Quase não reparam nas meninas mas as meninas veem e ouvem as suas conversas. Uma rapariga ficou grávida mas o (provável) pai do bebé não quer saber. Ainda por cima, a mãe de Rose está muito triste, até deprimida, por razões que nem Rose bem o pai compreendem completamente.
É uma história agridoce de que gostei bastante.