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A review by mel_muses
Brindille by Frédéric Brrémaud
4.0
[b:Brindille|57001806|Brindille|Frédéric Brrémaud|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1612813122l/57001806._SX50_.jpg|90931026] is a graphic novel that follows a girl who finds herself in a forest fire without any memory of why or how she got there. The girl explores the forest, where she meets others along the way and struggles to find her place and purpose.
The illustrations in this book were some of the prettiest drawings I have ever seen in a graphic novel. The way the artist incorporated different types of lighting and depth with such an attention to detail really blew me away. All the characters and creatures were incredibly intricate, which made the story so much more mythical and, honestly, just straight-up weird (in the best way).
The story itself doesn’t shine quite as much as the illustrations. I didn’t feel super connected with the girl’s frustration or confusion, even with the illustrations. That said, the twist at the end was really clever and I liked how it all made sense, but in an unexpected way. I definitely had to take a second to process everything it implied after finishing my read.
Overall, this graphic novel was a very nice, quick, and fantastical read. I very much recommend this for its beautiful illustrations and intriguing characters and setting.
The illustrations in this book were some of the prettiest drawings I have ever seen in a graphic novel. The way the artist incorporated different types of lighting and depth with such an attention to detail really blew me away. All the characters and creatures were incredibly intricate, which made the story so much more mythical and, honestly, just straight-up weird (in the best way).
The story itself doesn’t shine quite as much as the illustrations. I didn’t feel super connected with the girl’s frustration or confusion, even with the illustrations. That said, the twist at the end was really clever and I liked how it all made sense, but in an unexpected way. I definitely had to take a second to process everything it implied after finishing my read.
Overall, this graphic novel was a very nice, quick, and fantastical read. I very much recommend this for its beautiful illustrations and intriguing characters and setting.