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sarakovach's review
5.0
Beautiful Story
I loved the unique and heartfelt story involving sea creatures to explore grief. This is a story for everyone. This graphic novel has beautiful artwork and quirky characters that all will enjoy.
I loved the unique and heartfelt story involving sea creatures to explore grief. This is a story for everyone. This graphic novel has beautiful artwork and quirky characters that all will enjoy.
asahome's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
4.5
A group of sea creatures seeks safety on land. A group of humans find solace on the sea.
sparklelys's review
5.0
I've always held that the family you build is as important, and sometimes more important, than your bio-fam. So when Sophie's dad is lost at sea but his old fashioned hard bodied diving suit finds her, piloted by small but determined sea creatures looking for a safe place based on having read his logs, it sets off an adventure in family and freedom, truth and right, against the power of money-grubbing capitalism and power. It reminded me of the Fraggles in how their exploration of "space" (where there is air instead of water) is in earnest but their understanding skewed by their particular experiences and what they're used to at home. If you've ever had to fight to try to save someone you love, The Aquanaut will touch your heart. Approved by Karl the Kraken (Bookmarks' magical mascot).
heidisreads's review
4.0
What a fantastic story about family, loss, the environment and helping friends! I absolutely loved the illustrations in this; they took the emotion behind this story to a completely different level. I’d hand this graphic novels to readers of the Amulet series as well as readers of Rick Riordan and Ben Hatke’s graphic novels. Perfect summer reading material!
meaganmart's review
4.0
I found The Aquanaut to be surprisingly heartfelt and tender. I really enjoyed this quirky little story and think it will circulate well in our collection!
justanothergirlreads's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
scoutthepages's review
3.0
This is a sweet graphic novel about a girl whose father was a marine biologist but passed at sea. Now her uncle (also a marine biologist) takes care of her and is trying to carry on her father's legacy at Aqualand. Things don't go to plan due to greedy investors. Sea creatures from the site of her father's passing use his diving suit to walk on land and things get wild from there.
The messages about family and grief in this quick story are heartwarming. The characters and plot aren't super developed, but that is kind of to be expected in such a limited medium.
My favorite aspect of this was the girl and her uncle's relationship. Very sweet. This is what I wish all families were like.
Overall, enjoyable, quick read with some really heartwarming moments.
CWs: drowning, death of a loved one, and more.
Full review will be on the Pragmastery YT channel in October▶️
The messages about family and grief in this quick story are heartwarming. The characters and plot aren't super developed, but that is kind of to be expected in such a limited medium.
My favorite aspect of this was the girl and her uncle's relationship. Very sweet. This is what I wish all families were like.
Overall, enjoyable, quick read with some really heartwarming moments.
CWs: drowning, death of a loved one, and more.
Full review will be on the Pragmastery YT channel in October▶️