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A review by house_of_hannah
Animal Castle Vol 1 by Xavier Dorison, Félix Delep
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you so much to Diamond Books and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC; it is greatly appreciated.
As someone who has not read Animal Farm before, I was absolutely blown away by this graphic novel. I also want to pick up Animal Farm immediately !
The art is incredibly detailed, and the color palette really supports the story being told. I would honestly just read this for the art even. The animals are really brought to life, and you can see the hardships and emotions on their faces and body language.
The story itself isn't new, but I'm enjoying the format it's being told in. It's very easy to sympathize with the animals of the lower court, and there is a clear divide on good and evil. The most interesting part for me is the female cat, Miss B, that is trying to organize a revolution. The difficulties in organizing people, staying away from mob mentality, and sticking to your morals are all explored.
Be prepared going into this though; it is a brutal book. The first scene is an execution, and it ends similarly. Violence as a means of control is a major theme here. However, there is a meaning to all of it, and each scene is important to what the animals are going through. The ending is bittersweet, shows how you can play into the wrong hands, and makes me want to pick up the next volume immediately.
As someone who has not read Animal Farm before, I was absolutely blown away by this graphic novel. I also want to pick up Animal Farm immediately !
The art is incredibly detailed, and the color palette really supports the story being told. I would honestly just read this for the art even. The animals are really brought to life, and you can see the hardships and emotions on their faces and body language.
The story itself isn't new, but I'm enjoying the format it's being told in. It's very easy to sympathize with the animals of the lower court, and there is a clear divide on good and evil. The most interesting part for me is the female cat, Miss B, that is trying to organize a revolution. The difficulties in organizing people, staying away from mob mentality, and sticking to your morals are all explored.
Be prepared going into this though; it is a brutal book. The first scene is an execution, and it ends similarly. Violence as a means of control is a major theme here. However, there is a meaning to all of it, and each scene is important to what the animals are going through. The ending is bittersweet, shows how you can play into the wrong hands, and makes me want to pick up the next volume immediately.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Bullying, Gaslighting, Violence, Classism, Gore, and Murder