River of Ink

Étienne Appert

Book

Graphic Novel

July

2023

Review:

So pretty! I loved the art style in this book and how pretty each stroke was. It was all very loose, and it flowed very nicely. I didn’t think the story itself was incredibly engaging. There were parts of it that were, but others weren’t. I think it was a really cool concept, and the artist definitely had a great art style. I think the fact that it was translated might have added a bit of a disconnect to the story. Overall very good, but not my favorite graphic novel I have read.

Trigger Warnings:

N/A

Synopsis From Book:

“Why do you draw?” A simple question by a young boy moves the author to travel with him down the River of Ink, which flows from the present day back to the very first illustration drawn by a human. Along the way, they visit legendary artists of the past and encounter personal tales that explore the philosophy of communication through drawing. Why do we draw? It’s a simple question with a spellbinding and complex answer with an entirely new and entertaining look at the history of art.

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