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A review by bruxifixion
Hypericum by Manuele Fior
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
4.0
When I can't sleep, time slows down, then finally becomes immobile. It deteriorates... and rots, repeating itself to infinity.
Hypericum by Manuele Fior is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel that fully encompasses the spirit of discovery, a love for history, and respect for archaeological study. Written in part with a journalistic style, in part day to day life alongside gorgeous, warm toned images often shown with a fuzzy, nostalgic, and sometimes photographic style, it leads the reader through the story of Teresa's 1990s love for Egyptian history and fatality of the human heart.
The exploration of the relationship between Teresa and Ruben is beautiful, rich with yearning not just for each other, but with all that comes with life. It showcases an appreciation for the beauty in the world and the people within it. It is often philosophical, not just about history, or relationships between two people, but also about the indomitable human spirit.
At its core, it is a painfully honest, introspective, and personal tale that professes a love for the present reflected within the past, and for the past reflected within the present.
Thank you Netgalley, Manuele Fior, and Fantagraphics Books for this advance copy!
Hypericum by Manuele Fior is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel that fully encompasses the spirit of discovery, a love for history, and respect for archaeological study. Written in part with a journalistic style, in part day to day life alongside gorgeous, warm toned images often shown with a fuzzy, nostalgic, and sometimes photographic style, it leads the reader through the story of Teresa's 1990s love for Egyptian history and fatality of the human heart.
The exploration of the relationship between Teresa and Ruben is beautiful, rich with yearning not just for each other, but with all that comes with life. It showcases an appreciation for the beauty in the world and the people within it. It is often philosophical, not just about history, or relationships between two people, but also about the indomitable human spirit.
At its core, it is a painfully honest, introspective, and personal tale that professes a love for the present reflected within the past, and for the past reflected within the present.
Thank you Netgalley, Manuele Fior, and Fantagraphics Books for this advance copy!