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A review by emily_mh
Nightlights by Lorena Alvarez Gomez
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Oh my god, the art style in this was STUNNING. The colour palette was absolutely GORGEOUS, it was so vibrant and engaging. There was also a good mix of panel style to keep things fresh.
For a CHILDREN’S graphic novel, I thought the plot worked perfectly well, and had a clever ending too. If anything, I wished that the inciting incident had occurred earlier (as well as perhaps editing down some other parts) so as to give the plot more room. I wasn't expecting the story to be so spooky, which was a pleasant surprise as it really sucked me into the narrative.
I liked how Sandy learned that external validation isn’t what she needs in order to do art. She can do what she wants and be free in her creative expression!
I loved how it was shown that the story was essentially part of Sandy’s imagination. That through her drawings, she can escape to lush, detailed other worlds.
For a CHILDREN’S graphic novel, I thought the plot worked perfectly well, and had a clever ending too. If anything, I wished that the inciting incident had occurred earlier (as well as perhaps editing down some other parts) so as to give the plot more room. I wasn't expecting the story to be so spooky, which was a pleasant surprise as it really sucked me into the narrative.
I liked how Sandy learned that external validation isn’t what she needs in order to do art. She can do what she wants and be free in her creative expression!
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child death and Death
Minor: drowning