Through the woods by emily carroll.4/2/2023 It's just a realistic portrayal of what people in the world look like (note that there are still not persons of color, though). Not a single story ever mentions a body type and there's only one line about the brace. There is a variety of body types, and one girl has a leg brace. * The physical portrayal of characters is great. Other parts were simply beautiful, which sounds weird, but if you read it, you'll understand that some of the images are just really pretty. Even though it was definitely a set of very creepy stories, it was never super gory or graphic, well a few parts were gross to me, but I have a (very) low threshold for gore and realize this about myself. The words were part of the art and I loved that. Okay, so here's what I thought and it's pretty much all good things. This was a quick read, but I think it's got some more work to do just working its way around my brain. And I'm a sucker for fairytales of any kind and definitely for graphic novels. Emily Carroll is an artist I will be watching.Īnyone who knows me at all knows that I don't do scary. I cannot recommend Through the Woods enough. The entire collection is a fast read, since the majority of it’s told through images and Carroll keeps the suspense high. From color to composition to the way Carroll interweaves the text with her images, there is not a single design choice I would slight. But every story’s artwork matches it perfectly. The above and below images are from that story.Įmily Carroll’s artistry is breathtaking, and the art style of each story is slightly unique. If you would a taste of the stories contained inside Through the Woods, “His Face All Red” is available on Emily Carrol’s website. “The Nesting Place” is a horror story of a girl who goes to stay with her brother’s fiancee. In “My Friend Janna,” a young woman pretends to speak to ghosts but becomes haunted herself. “His Face All Red” is about a man who killed his brother in the woods. “A Lady’s Hands Are Cold” is reminiscent of the “Bluebeard” fairy tale. The first story, “Our Neighbor’s House,” is about three girls who’s father tells them that if he is not back by sunset of the third day, they should immediately trek across the snow to the neighbors. The stories call to mind fairy tales of the darkest sort – blood, death, and the creeping shadows of the mysterious woods. I borrowed a copy from a friend, but this is the sort of book that I desperately want to go out and get my own copy of so that I can cherish it and spend hours pouring over the artwork. Through the Woods is a hauntingly beautiful collection of five short stories told through Emily Carroll’s stunning artwork. *Disclaimer- I got a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest review. I would think it leans more towards middle grade, but there are some pretty chilling parts so young readers beware! (but all of the young readers I have encountered couldn't get enough of the graphic stories. I have seen this listed as middle grade and young adult. Through the woods makes me want to pick up more graphic novels. The pictures are vivid and the perfect accompaniment for the story. My little cousin's favorite was The Nesting Place. I think if I had to pick I would choose My Friend Janna. I am having a hard time even picking my favorite one- they were all wonderful. He is in second grade and he loved the book! I couldn't even get him to give it back to me when I was reading. I sat down and read the book and I as soon as I was done I went over to my cousins house to look through it with her son that loves all things ookey and spooky. I was not expecting to get goosbumps while reading. It was surprisingly spooky in some tales, which was an added delight. Graphic Novels are so much fun to read, and Through the Woods was fantastic! I think this book will appeal to readers young and old alike.
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