skyring's review
4.0
I received a sparkling surprise the other day. A package from Discoverylover! Inside, two books. Right. I need more books. My bookshelves groan under the double-banked load and Mount Toberead towers over my bedside table.
Two very odd books, actually. Fairly slender, they purported to be reproductions of an ongoing correspondence between Griffin, a London artist, and Sabine, a stamp designer on a remote Pacific island nation.
Griffin and Sabine are linked in a very strange and intriguing fashion and the first book is largely concerned with uncovering and exploring this mystery, as well as revealing the two characters, their histories and lives.
In the second book (Sabine’s Notebook), the roles are reversed, with Sabine living in Griffin’s London flat, and Griffin travelling to Sabine’s island chain.
In the third book, who knows what happens? Maybe the mysteries are resolved, maybe they deepen. In fact, there is a second trilogy along the same lines, so obviously there is more to the tale than we discover in the first two books.
More here, with pictures and video: http://helloitsme.us/like/book/griffin-sabine
Two very odd books, actually. Fairly slender, they purported to be reproductions of an ongoing correspondence between Griffin, a London artist, and Sabine, a stamp designer on a remote Pacific island nation.
Griffin and Sabine are linked in a very strange and intriguing fashion and the first book is largely concerned with uncovering and exploring this mystery, as well as revealing the two characters, their histories and lives.
In the second book (Sabine’s Notebook), the roles are reversed, with Sabine living in Griffin’s London flat, and Griffin travelling to Sabine’s island chain.
In the third book, who knows what happens? Maybe the mysteries are resolved, maybe they deepen. In fact, there is a second trilogy along the same lines, so obviously there is more to the tale than we discover in the first two books.
More here, with pictures and video: http://helloitsme.us/like/book/griffin-sabine
zizosreads's review
4.0
Super interesting book! The story itself was quite weird and unsettling, but the stunning illustrations and overall theme of dreams vs reality, strange beginnings, and human behavior truly make up for it. This book, in every page, is a piece of fucking art; from each postcard we get a glimpse of the characters’ identities and the unfolding of the story(in other words they play a huge part in the story and are suggestive of future events). I’m most definitely buying this book physically when I get the chance/my own apartment. (Actually a 3.5 but Goodreads doesn’t allow that rip)
terrrii's review
3.75
Intriguing until left hanging at the end. But maybe that's part of the book's mystique.
whatisanniedoing's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
commisnob's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
agdistis's review
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
dkpnw's review
4.0
When I was gifted this book, I was quite skeptical... But I ended up loving it! It took maybe an hour to read. The illustrations were fun and whimsical and the unique format brought so much life to the storyline. Glad I picked it up.
28blou's review
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
soursydney's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25