4.0

Probably more of a 4.5.

"...a novel of rivers, magic, mermaids, and the great mystery of human nature."

This story was both enchanting and pleasantly crushing.

I really enjoyed the black and white charcoal art style - as this is set on the Hudson River, it made the whole thing very atmospheric. My only gripe with the art was the overly-cartoonish way that the characters themselves were drawn.

Content warnings for this include adult language, suicide, and nudity, including frontal male nudity. This is not a graphic novel for kids.