Pistouvi is a peculiar story! Pistouvi is the tale of a little fox and his best friend Jeanne, who have the end of childhood bearing down on them. The entire story is permeated with an ominous eeriness- the feeling of being alone in deserted woods and dark clouds start to roll in menacingly. The artwork is simply gorgeous, particularly the wind spirit. However, I found the plot to be scattered and overly filled with metaphors. Pistouvi is a very nebulous and twisted story. There are no neat conclusions to be found here, only mysteries. The murkiness surrounding the plot leaves the reader with a bittersweet feeling. I would recommend this if you’re bored of traditional coming-of-age stories and want to think deeply about what it means to exit childhood. The ending of Pistouvi will definitely stay in your mind after the last page. While this story had an unusual structure, I know I’ll be thinking about it for quite a while. Pistouvi releases on November 10, 2020. Thank you to Merwan, Bertrand Gatignol, Diamond Book Distributors, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.