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A review by dhrish
In: A Graphic Novel by Will McPhail
4.0
"In" gave me a lot to think about and probably because the graphic novel centres itself around connections.
Genuine, human connections are something that Nick struggles with and he truly wants to experience what they may feel like.
Nick lives his life like he is the main character of his story, but he so desperately wants other people to be part of his story too.
The grey and white drawings almost emphasise his exhaustion at just flitting through life without those human connections. He knows they are important, but he also doesn't quite know where to start.
The moments where we do get colour in this novel feel like an explosion on the page. I was always taken aback by the panels in colour because they invited the reader to see the inner workings of Nick's mind other than the outside perspective of the black and white world.
Nick grows in this story, he learns he is needed and has valuable contributions to make to the people around him and those that care for him.
While I don't think the story itself is anything new or revolutionary, the way "In" presents itself and is told hits all the major themes I look for in a coming-of-age story. "In" reads like a coming-of-age story for adults and I adored it for that reason.
Thank you to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing me with an e-arc to review. All opinions are my own.
Genuine, human connections are something that Nick struggles with and he truly wants to experience what they may feel like.
Nick lives his life like he is the main character of his story, but he so desperately wants other people to be part of his story too.
The grey and white drawings almost emphasise his exhaustion at just flitting through life without those human connections. He knows they are important, but he also doesn't quite know where to start.
The moments where we do get colour in this novel feel like an explosion on the page. I was always taken aback by the panels in colour because they invited the reader to see the inner workings of Nick's mind other than the outside perspective of the black and white world.
Nick grows in this story, he learns he is needed and has valuable contributions to make to the people around him and those that care for him.
While I don't think the story itself is anything new or revolutionary, the way "In" presents itself and is told hits all the major themes I look for in a coming-of-age story. "In" reads like a coming-of-age story for adults and I adored it for that reason.
Thank you to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing me with an e-arc to review. All opinions are my own.