jekutree's review
4.0
Sure, the story could’ve been richer but the brevity and atmosphere of this read trump that in my opinion. Absolutely gorgeous book. I really related to a lot of it in a weird way too, it really got me.
tomhill's review
3.0
The artwork is the highlight. I like slower stories with less plot, but here it felt a bit incomplete. This is the story of a teenager experimenting with drugs, but it doesn't really carry the weight one might expect from that story. Not that it has to be extremely heavy, but here the foray into that world feels so brief and ultimately inconsequential that some may be left wondering what the point of building a novel around it was. The book also leaves something to be desired when it comes to understanding characters' motivations and emotions. The best graphic novels (and novels in general) do this successfully, I think. But the artwork is very good and atmospheric. I enjoyed the story, but it was very leisurely paced without being as meditative as I would have liked.
sarah0_0's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
markwillnevercry's review against another edition
5.0
This book was great. It was drawn beautifully and the story was rather interesting. It was just a really good read and I have no clue how to explain it, it was just a great short story, that did what it wanted to and then left.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual content
h_berry0410's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
zionacook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
flatmtns's review
4.0
Night Fisher's somewhat self-indulgent storyline is carried admirably by Johnson's drawings. His craft creates a book that is both subtle and resonant - it's a story that I've thought back to many times but can never quite seem to retell.
literacyedprof's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0