Reviews

The Imaginaries: Little Scraps of Larger Stories by Emily Winfield Martin

anna_louise014's review

5.0

lovely gift from a friend- lovely book.

stephaniepoli's review

fast-paced

4.0

rwaringcrane's review

4.0

A single sentence handwritten on tags, envelopes, and small notebook pages offers a hint of a story. Each is a nudge toward a narrative next to illustrations that also allow for a wide range of possible tales. A delightful supper companion after a long day.

ksherrman's review

5.0

Beyond gorgeous.

gae's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

This beautifully illustrated book is meant to spark the creativity of the reader. The dreamy illustrations coupled with short strings of words about the strange and the ordinary may serve as prompts for a creative project, or simply to marvel at the fragments of a world beyond ours. But I think the essence of the book is that it arouses curiosity on what could be the bigger story behind these illustrations and short sentences. They may be the beginning of an enchanting or sad or horrific tale. They are open-ended leaving it to the reader to judge or to continue on what is the story behind it.

Here are some of my favorites:
🦋When the time came, she didn't have to go alone.
🦋Genevieve preferred a crown of flowers to a crown of gold.
🦋They had been telling each other stories since they were small.
🦋She grew dahlias the size of dinner plates.
🦋She hadn't believed in the night garden.
🦋Not all libraries are quiet.
🦋She never told anyone what she saw at the edge of the world.

magsrreads's review

5.0

All I want is to be Emily Winfield Martin when I grow up. One of my all time favorite artists.

caseykoester39's review

5.0

Emily Winfield Martin hits it out of the park again. Each page is one of her gorgeous prints, paired with a small scrap of paper detailing the image. It's absolutely captivating.

sharnibee's review

5.0

I adore Emily Winfield Martin’s artwork - it’s both whimsical and nostalgic. I had no idea what this book would be like - I found it while perusing the library catalogue - and it’s absolutely gorgeous! Full page illustrations with a scrap of a story, often written on the back of an envelope to absolutely get lost in. This is a book that one could happily dip into frequently.

emeelee's review

4.0

Exceedingly lovely.

qsheen's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0