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A review by januaryreads
Hypericum by Manuele Fior
3.0
3+ stars ✨
This is the first I’ve read of Fior’s work, and what will stay with me most is art. Especially for the parts set in 1922 Egypt, it works really well. The exaggerated expressions as a contrast to the sparse outlines are evocative and brought home the sense of urgency discovering Tutanhkamun’s tomb must have created.
For anyone (like me) who’s ever had an interest in ancient Egypt, this will be a joy to read. Many passages from Carter’s notes on their discovery were copied, which seems like a fitting choice.
Teresa’s story, on the other hand, could have done with more elaboration. This is a quick read, maybe half an hour to 45 minutes. In that time, quite a lot happens, but we never really learn very much about who our protagonist is, which is a shame. (More so when you take into account the number of sex scenes in this).
On a more practical note, reading this full-size is probably a good idea. On a smaller screen (as an ebook), I found the text difficult to read at times, which distracted me from the art and the story.
Thanks to NetGalley and Fantagraphics Books for the e-ARC!
This is the first I’ve read of Fior’s work, and what will stay with me most is art. Especially for the parts set in 1922 Egypt, it works really well. The exaggerated expressions as a contrast to the sparse outlines are evocative and brought home the sense of urgency discovering Tutanhkamun’s tomb must have created.
For anyone (like me) who’s ever had an interest in ancient Egypt, this will be a joy to read. Many passages from Carter’s notes on their discovery were copied, which seems like a fitting choice.
Teresa’s story, on the other hand, could have done with more elaboration. This is a quick read, maybe half an hour to 45 minutes. In that time, quite a lot happens, but we never really learn very much about who our protagonist is, which is a shame. (More so when you take into account the number of sex scenes in this).
On a more practical note, reading this full-size is probably a good idea. On a smaller screen (as an ebook), I found the text difficult to read at times, which distracted me from the art and the story.
Thanks to NetGalley and Fantagraphics Books for the e-ARC!