emmagreenwood's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Stalking, and Death
Minor: Sexual content
morepagesplease's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and unusual. I will be interested to see where the rest of the trilogy takes me.
elisabeth1st's review against another edition
5.0
Best read at one year intervals, as the books were published, but really, how could you not like them in any format.
matchaman's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
missnishi's review against another edition
4.0
This felt as much like combing through a stack of letters/postcards as I think any book can or should. Was not expecting the cliffhanger ending, but it was certainly effective in making me want to read more!
woodward_would's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
nomartinispls's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
join_bookland's review against another edition
4.0
I read the Griffin & Sabine trilogy many years ago and I remembered being enchanted with these colourful interactive books. A fourth and final book was published last year in the series along with this 25th anniversary edition of the first book which contains a limited edition postcard and stamps. I enjoyed rereading this first book after so many years - the artwork is lovely and whimsical, and the story intriguing. On to the second one!
christiek's review against another edition
4.0
Fun and poignant way to experience a novel. I look forward to the next installment.
mischele_jamgochian's review against another edition
5.0
Need a little something-something to melt away the madness? If you unwittingly made it through the 90s without reading Griffin & Sabine, as I did, you'll find it's just the thing: a delightful anachronistic correspondence via painted carte-postale tucked into actual envelopes, a slow getting-to-know-you, a return to the possibility and pleasure of mystery between two near-strangers. It's a puzzle, it's a love story, it's an artful multi-media mezcla. Griffin, a painter living in London, receives a postcard from Sabine, an artist who designs stamps for a living on a small island in the South Pacific. They have never met, but Sabine can see Griffin's brushstrokes in her mind as he works. Unable to resist the allure of the unknown, Griffin replies with a postcard of his own, and the two of them embark upon their nonnormative relationship with intrigue and aplomb. My only frustration is not having access to the rest of the collection until June! Merci, magnifique Mlle Motre, for introducing me to M. Bantock's work. Not to be missed. Grade 8+