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lost_reader's review
adventurous
2.0
Huh? What was the point? Wasn't exactly fun, wasn't exactly sad. Just made me uncomfortable and confused. Something lost in translation?
Most of the illustrations were cool to look at, but the anatomy was off. Especially the little girl was creepy. Her mouth scared me.
Most of the illustrations were cool to look at, but the anatomy was off. Especially the little girl was creepy. Her mouth scared me.
mehsi's review
1.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Um, do I need to have taken drugs to understand this book? Because I honestly don't have a clue what I read. I am so so confused right now. The blurb sounded awesome, and while I did get some tiny itty bitty bits of that... mostly I was just utterly confused and I just had no idea what was going on. I just went along with it in the hopes that it would get more clear, would make more sense, would maybe get better. The art is at times pretty terrifying (and with that I mean the faces, they remind me a bit too much of horror stuff I read), but at other times also quite pretty. Another confusing thing. I am sure there is someone who will love this, but not me. Definitely not me.
See this thread for some of the faces: https://twitter.com/Mehsi_Hime/status/1306223373098389509
Um, do I need to have taken drugs to understand this book? Because I honestly don't have a clue what I read. I am so so confused right now. The blurb sounded awesome, and while I did get some tiny itty bitty bits of that... mostly I was just utterly confused and I just had no idea what was going on. I just went along with it in the hopes that it would get more clear, would make more sense, would maybe get better. The art is at times pretty terrifying (and with that I mean the faces, they remind me a bit too much of horror stuff I read), but at other times also quite pretty. Another confusing thing. I am sure there is someone who will love this, but not me. Definitely not me.
See this thread for some of the faces: https://twitter.com/Mehsi_Hime/status/1306223373098389509
honeypoffin's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
dangermom's review against another edition
4.0
The strange imagery and dialogue made this read like a modern folktale. I appreciated the art and imagination of the book, the story itself was disjointed but fun and at times funny.
frosted_minispooner's review
4.0
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This short comic book filled me with so many different emotions.
The drawings were beautiful and strange, and I kept catching myself at just staring at them.
At first I thought the story odd, I couldn't quite put my finger on it, perhaps it was because it was so short, so brief. Even so, this is the kind of story that doesn't leave you easily. I kept coming back to it, trying to figure out what it MEANT, perhaps I was trying too much. Perhaps it was just a story about two friends and their journey through growing up, through inevitable changes that there's no coming back from. Simple as life.
But I would recommend to everyone to find their own version of it. It might be just as magical as the book itself.
This short comic book filled me with so many different emotions.
The drawings were beautiful and strange, and I kept catching myself at just staring at them.
At first I thought the story odd, I couldn't quite put my finger on it, perhaps it was because it was so short, so brief. Even so, this is the kind of story that doesn't leave you easily. I kept coming back to it, trying to figure out what it MEANT, perhaps I was trying too much. Perhaps it was just a story about two friends and their journey through growing up, through inevitable changes that there's no coming back from. Simple as life.
But I would recommend to everyone to find their own version of it. It might be just as magical as the book itself.
thatsnotoli's review
5.0
The graphic novel tells the story of a small fox Pistouvi who lives in a treehouse with a girl called Jeannie. It is told in a series of short vignettes recounting the duo's adventures during various seasons and their constant struggle to navigate the unfriendly world with frightening birds.
What drew me to this little graphic novel is the cover, which is simple and intriguing at the same time. The art is definitely the strongest point of this publication, with the stories told coming at a close second. This uplifting story about friendship, childhood, and nature is perfect for readers of all ages.
The smile wouldn't leave my face as I was reading it and I see myself coming back to "Pistouvi" and reading it again in the future. I absolutely adored it!
What drew me to this little graphic novel is the cover, which is simple and intriguing at the same time. The art is definitely the strongest point of this publication, with the stories told coming at a close second. This uplifting story about friendship, childhood, and nature is perfect for readers of all ages.
The smile wouldn't leave my face as I was reading it and I see myself coming back to "Pistouvi" and reading it again in the future. I absolutely adored it!
tasharobinson's review against another edition
4.0
What a strange, dreamy experience. Pistouvi is a little anthropomorphic fox who lives in a treehouse with a young girl named Jeanne. He's obsessed with finding and eating new bugs and creatures — even though he talks and wears clothes, he's very much an animal, given to intense enthusiasms but more than a little bloodthirsty on the hunt. There's a mother figure in this world, Wind, who appears to actually be the wind — she's lightly drawn and fluid compared to everything else in this world, and she's warm and nurturing and helpful. The father figure is Tractor, a giant who's seemingly one with the giant tractor that's constantly plowing up the land and planting fences. He's threatening and alien where Wind is loving. All of this reminded me a fair bit of Cory Doctorow's weird novel Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town, where the main character's mother is a washing machine and his father is a mountain — broad symbols of cleaning and remote towering remove, respectively.
That kind of dream-logic stretches throughout the graphic novel, which consists of a series of vignettes that generally don't resolve, and questions that generally aren't answered. There are giant birds in this world, and their speech is threatening to Pistouvi, though Jeanne is apparently immune because she's a girl. She has an ocarina with magical powers; Wind has seeds with mysterious effects. At times, the way these things interact with the world, and the preponderance of strange little wide-eyed black spirits and vast, slow intelligences make Pistouvi feel like a Studio Ghibli story.
But it's ultimately more like a dream. (This even though there are multiple actual dreams within the narrative, and they're even more surreal — metaphor stacked on metaphor.) I see where people here are complaining that the story is too opaque because there are never clear explanations for most of its mysteries. But I found it all pretty haunting. The art is lovely, alternately highly detailed and immersive, and impressionistic and dynamic. The facial expressions and body language are very clear and evocative. The emotions are intense and real. This may not be a story for people who demand clear linear narrative, but it's certainly immersive for anyone who loves world-building and unpredictable storytelling, or just wild and creative visual design.
That kind of dream-logic stretches throughout the graphic novel, which consists of a series of vignettes that generally don't resolve, and questions that generally aren't answered. There are giant birds in this world, and their speech is threatening to Pistouvi, though Jeanne is apparently immune because she's a girl. She has an ocarina with magical powers; Wind has seeds with mysterious effects. At times, the way these things interact with the world, and the preponderance of strange little wide-eyed black spirits and vast, slow intelligences make Pistouvi feel like a Studio Ghibli story.
But it's ultimately more like a dream. (This even though there are multiple actual dreams within the narrative, and they're even more surreal — metaphor stacked on metaphor.) I see where people here are complaining that the story is too opaque because there are never clear explanations for most of its mysteries. But I found it all pretty haunting. The art is lovely, alternately highly detailed and immersive, and impressionistic and dynamic. The facial expressions and body language are very clear and evocative. The emotions are intense and real. This may not be a story for people who demand clear linear narrative, but it's certainly immersive for anyone who loves world-building and unpredictable storytelling, or just wild and creative visual design.
lonijae's review
4.0
It’s difficult to navigate graphic novels when they are more akin to graphic prose.
The illustrations were fantastic and worked well with the text to create a surreal dreamscape - rich with tension and wonder.
This comic is translated from the original French, so if you’re a fan of French films you’ll recognize the feeling.
The illustrations were fantastic and worked well with the text to create a surreal dreamscape - rich with tension and wonder.
This comic is translated from the original French, so if you’re a fan of French films you’ll recognize the feeling.