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mbenzz's review
3.0
This is a sweet story of friendship that is beautifully illustrated. I'm not usually a fan of Manga style artwork, but this was done so well, that I fell in love with it. It really gives the story that fairy-tale magical feel.
The story is short and simple, yet has a wonderful message for children. Friendship, overcoming adversity and standing by those you care for are the main theme here. I only gave it three stars though because I feel this could have been so much more.
I'm not sure if the story is to hold up the artwork, or the other way around, but if the story is to take precedence, then a little more character development would have gone a long way.
** I received a free digital download of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
The story is short and simple, yet has a wonderful message for children. Friendship, overcoming adversity and standing by those you care for are the main theme here. I only gave it three stars though because I feel this could have been so much more.
I'm not sure if the story is to hold up the artwork, or the other way around, but if the story is to take precedence, then a little more character development would have gone a long way.
** I received a free digital download of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
geekwayne's review
5.0
'The Ghost, The Owl' by Franco with art by Sara Richard is a gorgeous swirling graphic novel of a most unusual friendship.
One cool evening in the swamp, a wispy figure appears. It is the ghost of a young girl. While humans can't see her, the owl and the other animals can. Owl knows she can't rest until she finds peace, even if she doesn't know it, so owl enlists his friends to help out. What they find is a house in shambles, and a very angry man. Could this be where the ghost lived or could it be a further mystery?
The story is really good. It's completely elevated by the art. There are no panels or borders and the story just flows. The color choices reminded me of foggy days in the woods. The story is minimal, but I really liked these characters. It's an appropriate story for younger readers, but just be warned that there is some violence that is appropriate for the story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Action Lab Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
One cool evening in the swamp, a wispy figure appears. It is the ghost of a young girl. While humans can't see her, the owl and the other animals can. Owl knows she can't rest until she finds peace, even if she doesn't know it, so owl enlists his friends to help out. What they find is a house in shambles, and a very angry man. Could this be where the ghost lived or could it be a further mystery?
The story is really good. It's completely elevated by the art. There are no panels or borders and the story just flows. The color choices reminded me of foggy days in the woods. The story is minimal, but I really liked these characters. It's an appropriate story for younger readers, but just be warned that there is some violence that is appropriate for the story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Action Lab Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
nerdbrarian's review
3.0
***I was given a digital copy of this title from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*** Gorgeously detailed yet dreamy art rescues this title from its stilted dialogue and predictable plot. An owl who learned to be kind to others after being rescued by a human takes pity on the ghost of a young girl. The two set off to discover where she came from only to face an evil man preying on a woman at the edge of the woods. Swirling colors marry a magical world with the realistic depiction of the natural world and the forest’s many creatures, depicted in detailed pencil sketches. But disconnected plot details and weak dialogue detract from what could have been a wonderful tale of courage, kindness and doing what’s right in the face of danger and society’s rules.
laefe's review
4.0
A short story about an owl and a little ghost girl, and the importance of mutual help . It's very simple, but impressive and powerful thanks to the beautiful and phantasmagoric illustrations. Every page is like a painting, and I loved that.
alandd's review
3.0
Good story, interesting characters and stunning, totally impressive artwork. It bothered me not to see the same style of the cover on the actual pages, but they worked in the end, and that's what matters. I feel there was a hole at the end of the story, a real reason to explain why that girl, and I'm not speaking about the ghost, was so important, what was her role, a total shame considering how well crafted everything else was, but was an entertaining reading.
bluvega's review
3.0
Questo fumetto l'ho letto grazie a NetGalley, un sito sul quale si può leggere gratuitamente in cambio di una recensione, scegliendo fra le opere disponibili al momento in cui lo state visitando. Io sono andata subito nella sezione fumetti e la mia attenzione è stata attirata da questo titolo (ancora inedito in Italia). Si tratta di una storia brevissima e semplicissima sull'importanza dell'aiuto reciproco: il gufo protagonista viene meno alle leggi della foresta pur di aiutare qualcuno, anche se di una specie diversa. In un periodo in cui il razzismo sembra andare per la maggiore, questo fumetto vuole comunicare che non ha importanza chi stiamo aiutando, l'importante è aiutare sempre chi sta attraversando un momento di difficoltà. Non è perfetto, dei passaggi sono un po' confusi, ma i disegni e i colori sono spettacolari. Mi sono piaciuti così tanto che in futuro spero di leggere altro illustrato dalla stessa autrice.
voto: 3.5
Di seguito la recensione che ho pubblicato su NetGalley (se notate errori nell'inglese fatemi sapere! Grazie!):
This graphic novel is about the importance of kindness and mutual help. The story is very short and simple, but has a powerful message: it doesn’t matter whom you are helping, helping others must be one of the purpose of our life.
A quick read with very beautiful art. Drawings and colors are stunning, I loved them! I wish to read more books illustrated by this artist.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
voto: 3.5
Di seguito la recensione che ho pubblicato su NetGalley (se notate errori nell'inglese fatemi sapere! Grazie!):
This graphic novel is about the importance of kindness and mutual help. The story is very short and simple, but has a powerful message: it doesn’t matter whom you are helping, helping others must be one of the purpose of our life.
A quick read with very beautiful art. Drawings and colors are stunning, I loved them! I wish to read more books illustrated by this artist.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
caitcoy's review
3.0
The Ghost, The Owl is the story of a young ghost and the owl who chooses to help her find her way. When the young ghost girl appears in the forest, the owl feels compelled to help her even as his fellow animals would rather wait until she goes away and actively opposed the owl involving himself in "human" matters. But helping the ghost girl will mean confronting a vicious individual who threatens both the ghost girl and someone from the owl's past. It will be up to the owl to decide how much he will risk to help them.
The Ghost, The Owl is an intriguing, very short little story that pairs Franco's writing and the beautiful illustrations of Sara Richard. As befitting a ghost story, the tale feels ephemeral and mystical despite its brevity and the setting and attitutdes of the animals are established without a lot of detail so it may not appeal to those who want less vague storytelling. The theme of helping others without expectation of reward is established with the owl's behavior and the way he interacts with the other characters. But I have to wonder who this story is aimed at. The simplicity and strong themes make it more suited to kids but the illustrations alternate between beautiful and scary so I'm not sure who exactly to recommend it to. Regardless, the tone struck by both the writing and the illustrations fits very well and I enjoyed the experience of reading it.
The Ghost, The Owl is an intriguing, very short little story that pairs Franco's writing and the beautiful illustrations of Sara Richard. As befitting a ghost story, the tale feels ephemeral and mystical despite its brevity and the setting and attitutdes of the animals are established without a lot of detail so it may not appeal to those who want less vague storytelling. The theme of helping others without expectation of reward is established with the owl's behavior and the way he interacts with the other characters. But I have to wonder who this story is aimed at. The simplicity and strong themes make it more suited to kids but the illustrations alternate between beautiful and scary so I'm not sure who exactly to recommend it to. Regardless, the tone struck by both the writing and the illustrations fits very well and I enjoyed the experience of reading it.
lexihworth's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jonwesleyhuff's review
3.0
A gorgeously illustrated tale. It’s a bit simplistic in the way a fairy tale can be, but no less pleasurable a read because of it.
kimbeey13's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0