A review by bethsreading
Summer Spirit by Elizabeth Holleville

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Overall I enjoyed the tone and direction of this graphic novel. The art style is gorgeous, the colour palette is lovely and it does a great job of blending summer vibes with spooky cosy ones. Sometimes, however, I did find it hard to distinguish between the characters. The story had some promising elements: the mystery of befriending a ghost, ageing and forgetfulness/potential dementia, growing up and changing bodies, as well as some queer self discovery. However, I was left feeling like most of these elements were underdeveloped. Some of the characters felt a bit one dimensional, and plot lines didn’t really go anyway. I didn’t need it all perfect wrapped up in a bow since it is a ‘summer snapshot’ story, but I just wanted a bit more. 
A fun, pretty, and quick read, but not an all time favourite sadly. 
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