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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'The Inkberg Enigma' with story and art by Jonathan King is a graphic novel about a town with a secret and two young explorers out to uncover it.
Miro and Sia live in Aurora, a fishing village. There are mysteries in the town tied to an Antarctic expedition and a secret creature that must be kept happy. It all ties to a secret book, and more importantly to how it's written. Miro's love of books and Sia's curiosity may get to the bottom of things or get them in big trouble.
I had a lot of fun reading this story. The plot was fun, as was the art. I've read a few things by Jonathan King and I like his approach to art and character design.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Gecko Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Miro and Sia live in Aurora, a fishing village. There are mysteries in the town tied to an Antarctic expedition and a secret creature that must be kept happy. It all ties to a secret book, and more importantly to how it's written. Miro's love of books and Sia's curiosity may get to the bottom of things or get them in big trouble.
I had a lot of fun reading this story. The plot was fun, as was the art. I've read a few things by Jonathan King and I like his approach to art and character design.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Gecko Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this graphic novel MG mystery. I liked that the main character was so obsessed with owning books that he sold off items from the house to fund his habit. I liked the drawings. They reminded me of Kayla Miller’s illustrations in the Camp and Click books. I liked the historical elements and the fantastical myths integrated into the story.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this graphic novel MG mystery. I liked that the main character was so obsessed with owning books that he sold off items from the house to fund his habit. I liked the drawings. They reminded me of Kayla Miller’s illustrations in the Camp and Click books. I liked the historical elements and the fantastical myths integrated into the story.
maireador20's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
tevreads's review against another edition
4.0
I haven’t read many graphic novels, but I’ve enjoyed most, and The Inkberg Enigma is no exception. An original story for younger readers that gives you Sherlock Holmes mixed with Enid Blyton vibes. King charms with an engaging story and a loveable cast of main characters, accompanied seamlessly with great illustrations in each frame. There’s something about graphic novels that makes them sit between a novel and a film for me, you have the linearity and visuals of a moving picture, yet are able to stop and read, or look over a scene again. You could pause a film or show, even rewind, but the experience is tarnished. I’m starting to appreciate the popularity of graphic novels, and see why there’s increased popularity for them with Australian kids.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
3.0
A Lovecraftian mystery for children of 9+, this graphic novel is set within the mysterious fishing town of Aurora which holds a dark and dangerous secret. Together, Miro and Zia begin to unearth its dark history and try to understand how a place so desolate and poor gradually became so wealthy. Why is it that, as a fishing town, it suddenly gained more fish for trade that it could ever need?
Jonathan King's style and pace is well considered here and I found Miro an interesting, reluctant hero. Zia, who is far more active and brave, makes for a good companion but needed fleshing out a little more. Miro on the other hand, who prefers sticking his nose in books, has an incredibly selfish trait of feeding his reading needs by selling items in the attic without his father knowing. This made him both a bit more interesting but also more difficult to side and care for - I found myself more drawn to Zia.
The story and mystery itself though is a good one as is the dark tale that lies behind the town's success. These story-within-a-story moments are beautifully told through King's dark-sepia flashbacks. I also liked the size of the novel, a little bigger and wider than most made me feel as if I was invited into the narrative more.
Anyone with a penchant for supernatural mystery and gripping storyline will enjoy this although I wanted a little more depth from the characters who felt a little one-dimensional at times.
Jonathan King's style and pace is well considered here and I found Miro an interesting, reluctant hero. Zia, who is far more active and brave, makes for a good companion but needed fleshing out a little more. Miro on the other hand, who prefers sticking his nose in books, has an incredibly selfish trait of feeding his reading needs by selling items in the attic without his father knowing. This made him both a bit more interesting but also more difficult to side and care for - I found myself more drawn to Zia.
The story and mystery itself though is a good one as is the dark tale that lies behind the town's success. These story-within-a-story moments are beautifully told through King's dark-sepia flashbacks. I also liked the size of the novel, a little bigger and wider than most made me feel as if I was invited into the narrative more.
Anyone with a penchant for supernatural mystery and gripping storyline will enjoy this although I wanted a little more depth from the characters who felt a little one-dimensional at times.
gabbyreadswithtea's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun adventure graphic novel about a small seaside town hiding a big secret. The art style felt very gloomy and old-timey, perfect for the setting of the little fishing town, Aurora. There was a perfect amount of mystery and spooky elements, perfect for middle-grade readers looking for something fun and mysterious.
I found myself relating to both main characters, Miro’s love for books, and Zia’s colourful hair and love for photography. They were both well developed, however I did wish we had more backstory on both characters, especially Zia.
I definitely plan to pick up more of Jonathan Kings works in the future, I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us!
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If this sounds like your type of read, make sure to pick up a copy. Thanks to Walker Books Aus for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I found myself relating to both main characters, Miro’s love for books, and Zia’s colourful hair and love for photography. They were both well developed, however I did wish we had more backstory on both characters, especially Zia.
I definitely plan to pick up more of Jonathan Kings works in the future, I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us!
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If this sounds like your type of read, make sure to pick up a copy. Thanks to Walker Books Aus for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
littleelfman's review against another edition
4.0
A great nautical mystery. It's fun! And the main character is a book-addict, which was relatable.