In my post about Marbles I mentioned that it’s the first graphic novel I’ve read, but that I’d be happy to read more. And that’s why I decided to read Through the Woods by Emily Carroll. Some of my favorite book reviewers have recommended it and I just knew that I’d love it.
Through the Woods is a collection of 5 short stories (or 7 if you count the introduction and the conclusion). The main genre is horror, with some fairy tale elements. But the horror is not of the gory or shocking type. It’s mostly a tension that builds up, in a slow, subtle way. The words are simple. The sentences are short. The text is almost poetic.
The art is also very beautiful. The main color scheme is red, black, white and blue and the artist uses her pictures perfectly to covey the mood of the story.
I am not used to reviewing graphic novels, so I don’t know what else to say. I think I need to read some more, so I can be able to form stronger opinions on them.
Pickle Books 