A review by koreanlinda
Two Brothers by Fábio Moon, Gabriel Bá

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.0 out of my 3.5 rating comes from the unique illustration, and I gave very little credit to the story. First of all, I hated the story. It is filled with human ugliness. Every family member, except the live-in servant and her child, is made of despicable flaws, so it was hard to relate to any of them. The story is suspenseful due to the violent tension between the two brothers, but I had little expectation of any satisfactory resolution. There isn't any growth for any of the main characters; they all get worse and worse. I imagine the author's view of humans is quite depressing. 

I was impressed by the story in Daytripper by the same illustrators. I honestly don't understand why they picked up this story by Milton Hatoum to turn it into an illustrated book. I recommend Daytripper to anyone who liked the artwork in Two Brothers but wished for more in its story. 

Review by Linda (Any Pronouns) in October 2024
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