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jstilts's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A very short graphic novel - you can take your time and read it in 15 minutes - but also the perfect length. "Intruders" follows a soldier between tours of duty who no longer feels welcome living at his sister's house, but by chance soon finds himself with access to what was once his marital home, now populated by strangers.
On paper his next actions appear psychotic, but watching events unfold through his eyes and with his narrative it almost seems inevitable. A touching and tense tale.
The minimal art style and narration is very effective, and the decision to put only a single panel on each page of this small volume is essential to the pacing of this perfectly formed short story.
On paper his next actions appear psychotic, but watching events unfold through his eyes and with his narrative it almost seems inevitable. A touching and tense tale.
The minimal art style and narration is very effective, and the decision to put only a single panel on each page of this small volume is essential to the pacing of this perfectly formed short story.
emilychau's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
thomasgoddard's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe graphic novels are just a little too light on story for my taste - this one was a soldier between tours breaking into his old apartment while it's current occupant is out and a few events occur. Nothing groundbreaking.
The art style was similar to my previous read of Tiny Tales by Alexander McCall Smith. I found the art to be quite interesting. Simple, but it didn't feel hollow and held a little of the emotion required in place.
I think ultimately this one failed just because it didn't dig deeply into the main character enough. It's told from his perspective, but there is very little introspection.
It reminds me of the stories you hear from people who are very very drunk and they skip things and the meaning just disappears.
Gains a star for the art. Some people might like it.
The art style was similar to my previous read of Tiny Tales by Alexander McCall Smith. I found the art to be quite interesting. Simple, but it didn't feel hollow and held a little of the emotion required in place.
I think ultimately this one failed just because it didn't dig deeply into the main character enough. It's told from his perspective, but there is very little introspection.
It reminds me of the stories you hear from people who are very very drunk and they skip things and the meaning just disappears.
Gains a star for the art. Some people might like it.
ronanmcd's review against another edition
5.0
A visual poem about living in-between. That modern life where everything slowly comes apart just as much by clockwork as it proceeds by the same way. The narrator is between work, between places, between relationships.
It has rhythm and grace. It's good.
It has rhythm and grace. It's good.
betweenbookends's review against another edition
3.0
Could've done with a little more story, nonetheless an interesting little read. You follow a soldier between his second and third tours of duty. In sparsely worded graphic snippets, Tomine brings to life the unnerving and depressing nature of post-traumatic life.