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paragraphsandpages 's review for:
Seven Places Without You
by Fiona Marshall, Juan Berrio
First I would like to thank Netgalley, the author, and publisher for allowing me the chance to read and review this graphic novel.
I wasn't really expecting too much from this, having seen the reviews on Goodreads as well as the intriguing yet simplistic synopsis, but the art style was more than enough to make me want to read it. It's minimalistic yet cute vibe is one I love in my graphic novels, as it usually works well with the textual parts of the story while not being too distracting or too invisible. However, the art style alone isn't enough to support a story.
While the story was nice enough while reading, especially when supported with a nice art style, the ending left me feeling conflicted about the story in its entirety, and the point in reading it. While I understand the story follows a couple going through their first issues, it felt like the reactions of the characters didn't match up with what was happening, and the ending only supports this more so. It was all just rather confusing, and when paired up with the complete lack of background info, it was hard to orient yourself in the story enough to enjoy the simplicity of the plot. I spent too much time trying to figure out who everyone was, and their relationship to each other, that I never got around to caring about what happened, or really feeling anything at all about the characters.
In the end, that's probably my biggest disappointment with this story. I didn't feel anything while reading it, even though I can empathize with the situation of Elena quite a bit (having moved into my boyfriend's family home and all the things that come with that). But instead I felt no connection at all, because I never felt like I actually knew Elena, her story, and her relationships at all. It made the story fall flat, and feel unmemorable.
I wasn't really expecting too much from this, having seen the reviews on Goodreads as well as the intriguing yet simplistic synopsis, but the art style was more than enough to make me want to read it. It's minimalistic yet cute vibe is one I love in my graphic novels, as it usually works well with the textual parts of the story while not being too distracting or too invisible. However, the art style alone isn't enough to support a story.
While the story was nice enough while reading, especially when supported with a nice art style, the ending left me feeling conflicted about the story in its entirety, and the point in reading it. While I understand the story follows a couple going through their first issues, it felt like the reactions of the characters didn't match up with what was happening, and the ending only supports this more so. It was all just rather confusing, and when paired up with the complete lack of background info, it was hard to orient yourself in the story enough to enjoy the simplicity of the plot. I spent too much time trying to figure out who everyone was, and their relationship to each other, that I never got around to caring about what happened, or really feeling anything at all about the characters.
In the end, that's probably my biggest disappointment with this story. I didn't feel anything while reading it, even though I can empathize with the situation of Elena quite a bit (having moved into my boyfriend's family home and all the things that come with that). But instead I felt no connection at all, because I never felt like I actually knew Elena, her story, and her relationships at all. It made the story fall flat, and feel unmemorable.