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Jaybird by Jaako Ahonen

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bellis221b's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I admit, the beautiful cover of this book is what made me pick this book off the shelf and I am so glad I did! Not only is this book beautiful, but it maintains a dark atmosphere that keeps you interested in what happens to the little jaybird. Some might be frustrated that it leaves you with more questions than answers but I personally love books that make you think about what happens rather than doing all of the thinking for you. I definitely recommend this book. And if you think that because this book is mostly told through pictures that it must be for children, you would be wrong.And I would caution parents to read the book first before handing this to a child. Each child might react differently to the events in this book.
Otherwise, pick this book up!

droar's review

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3.0

Beautiful colors and very little dialogue make this book an truly unsettling story.In the same vein as Beautiful Darkness, but not as strong (also significantly shorter, so there's that).

dash_dash's review

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3.0

Very nice atmospheric artwork, but the plot is primitive and could have been covered in half the amount of pages. No subtlety or room for interpretation. Overall, a big 'meh'.

literalmint's review

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dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

spectacular_k's review

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3.0

OY! I loved the artwork, but man, the story threw me. I had to look up an explanation and came across this enlightening review...
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/09/jaybird-by-jaakko-ahonen-lauri-ahonen-review.html

mikhe's review

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2.0

I am confused about this book, did I like it? Did I dislike it? I am not sure. I am a big fan of graphic novells and its a pretty little story, but I thought it to be more, I wanted more of the story.

But Im that kind of person, I don't like loose ends.

Its pretty tho!