Reviews

De Terugkeer van de Wespendief by Aimée de Jongh

mmseiple's review against another edition

5.0

Picked up this translation of a Dutch graphic novel on a whim, and I was really very impressed. The artwork is beautiful; the black and white drawings capture perfectly the atmosphere. It has a haunting poetry to it, and though I found the scenes in the main character's youth a little heavy-handed, the author showed great artistry both in the construction of the story itself and in its visual execution. I wish I could see more graphic novels like this on the shelves here in the US. I will keep an eye out for further releases from this author.

bengriffin's review against another edition

4.0

A gorgeous story about trauma and healing. The line work is stunning and the expressions are powerful but the silence and space on the page is probably even more impressive still. There's a great flow to both the visuals and the narrative, and the haunting yet positive quality to the story stays with you long after it wraps up.

leaflibrary's review against another edition

3.0

Sometimes you have to make a fresh start to survive.

moncoinlecture's review against another edition

5.0

4,5
J'ai beaucoup, beaucoup aimé!

Mon avis sur le blog;
http://moncoinlecture.com/2017/01/retour-de-bondree-aimee-de-jongh/