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Odessa by Jonathan Hill
4.0

Review originally posted at between-the-shelves.com!

Thanks to Oni Press and Net Galley for access an eARC of this! I was intrigued by the cover because just look at it! It definitely does its job grabbing your attention. When I saw that this was a graphic novel, I knew that I had to read it. It looks like everything that I love in a book. Post-apocalyptic, epic adventures, family searching for the truth. What's not to like?

I'll admit, the art is definitely the best thing about this book. Honestly, I love it when graphic novels stay in the same color tones throughout, which is what this one does. It just works really well bringing together the story. In this case, it fits the dystopic scene, too. Throughout, we get to see sprawling landscapes, really showing what happened when this earthquake hit. Hill's art transports you there.

While the story was slow moving at parts, Hill really gives us time to get to know the characters throughout. I loved Ginny's relationship with her two brothers; they band together when it's desperately needed. I can't wait to see more from them in future volumes.

Despite the slow moving nature of the story, the art and the characters draw you into this story. Really, you should read this just for the art because it's gorgeous!