I am unable to read/finish the book. It is not showing up on my netgalley shelf app, but even if it were, it is too hard to read a graphic novel on my tiny phone screen. This would’ve been easier if I could’ve downloaded to kindle.

It is a wonderful graphic novel. It's artwork is exquisite and innovative. It feels lively. Especially scenes of the forest and weather.
Our hero is a little girl and her friend wolf who set upon a fascinating journey to defeat bad powers. A wonderful fairly tale with engaging narrative and wonderful captions. A perfect book for fantasy lovers.

I received a digital copy of the book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Brindille is a graphic novel in which we are thrown into a world we do not know anything of. We see this fantasy world through the ayes of our main character who doesn’t know where she is or how she has arrived there. Therefore, we know nothing either. Maybe that’s why, practically from start to finish, everything was really confusing. We do not gen an explanation on where we are or what kind of things we can expect.

The main character is a human and it doesn’t seem like there are others like her. There are human-like creatures that speak the same language as her but we don’t learn a thing about them.

Of course animals can talk too but it seems not all of them.

To sum up, practically all the story was really confusing, we don’t known what is going on and seem to follow a path that is already decided. We learn nothing about that world and we finish the story with more questions than answers.

What I liked, though, were the drawings and that it was a fast read; perfect for a chill day when you don’t know what to read.

I have been yearning to grab some more graphic novels with fantasy vibes, and this book did it!

If you're looking for an absolutely beautiful book that gives off Disney-fantasy vibes (think Fantasia, Sleeping Beauty - some of those gorgeous classics), and will make you smile then grab Brindille. I was honestly surprised how engaged I was with this book. I needed to binge it and putting it down hurt. I absolutely loved every second I spent in this world and I want more. The sketches are fantastic, the colours are beautiful and the story is just so wicked. The story can be a little... hard to follow and odd. But it was a beautiful one, so I'll give it that.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Magnetic Press for this eARC.

This beautifully illustrated graphic novel is about a young girl who finds herself in an enchanted forest with no memory of who she is or how she got there. We follow her journey of adventure and companionship until she discovers who she really is and what her journey symbolises. Although I found the illustrations so beautiful (I would literally pin some of the pages up on my wall) I found that because it was quite short it was also very surface level. It would have been nice if the character's journey was more in-depth and their feelings/emotions were explored. I also found that the story developed a bit too rapidly to form much of a connection to the characters. Apart from that this short story was endearing and beautifully illustrated. I imagine a physical copy would be much more enjoyable to read as the illustrations really were stunning.

I would recommend this graphic novel to young readers aged 9-14 (middlegrade).

The art in this title is beautiful. Sadly, the advanced copy I received was pretty cut up as far as the storyline goes, but from what I could gather, it was a great title. I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy soon.

The art was what really stood out about this story. I couldn't totally follow the plot, and I was left confused in the end. I think the best character was the wolf, and I wish the book hadn't jumped around so much. Despite this, though, the artwork had such a rich fantasy vibe to it and it was really nice to look at. The story was a really quick read and even though I didn't love the story, it was definitely worth reading.

A girl wakes naked in the forest, surrounded by fireflies who follow her wherever she goes. She has no idea who she is. She's taken in by some strange gnome-like creatures, but is soon rejected by them because she will attract some shadow entity. What follows is honestly a bizarre fever dream. She runs around meeting strange creatures and undertaking quests like some kind of LSD trip.

The dream-like quality of it all does make a kind of sense once you reach the conclusion, and I admit the ending was unique. But unfortunately for the bulk of the story I really had no idea what was even happening, which made it hard to really connect with or care about the characters or the story itself.

The art is absolutely stunning, no doubt. Unfortunately the confusing storyline made it hard to truly enjoy this one.

I loved the dreamy quality of the artwork, but some of the storyline was confusing or rushed. The whimsical creatures and character designs were well developed, but I feel the ending was too abrupt of an explanation.

Approved to review by Netgalley but the book is archived before I got a chance to read it :(
Give 3 stars in good faith because I can't access the book. Maybe the publisher can send me the book so I can review it properly.

I would love to read and review this book, but before I got the chance to read it, it disappeared from my Netgalley shelf app. I was approved to access it, so if the publisher is willing to resend me the access, I would be happy to read and review it. I will give it a 3 star rating in good faith that my access will be reestablished.

A frail young girl flees a roaring forest fire in the middle of the night desperately taking refuge in a cave where she quickly loses consciousness. She wakes up in a strange, tiny village populated by fairy-like creatures. Her hosts seem intrigued by the sparkles of light that seem to surround her. The village chieftain explains that one of their hunters found her passed out in the forest and brought her back here for treatment. He asks who she is, but she remembers nothing except for a wall and flames. The chief is baffled by her tale as there has not been any fire in the forest lately, and yet the young woman does indeed show signs of burns. Somewhat recovered and dressed in woodland clothes made by the villagers, the young lady asks to meet the hunter who found her in the forest. She asks her savior to take her to where he found her, hoping that seeing the place will restore her memory. But Meliss refuses -- the rules of the village say that only hunters can enter the forest, and all of the sparkles surrounding the girl would catch the eyes of predators living in these woods...

What follows is a tale of discovery, magic, tragedy, and adventure, as the girl discovers powers that may or may not be borne of an ancient evil. She befriends a cunning, talking wolf along the way, and together the two set out on a journey that will not soon be easily forgotten.- Goodreads

The artwork was beautiful. It was breath-taking, detailed and filled with emotion. I loved everything about. The story itself promises a lot but doesn't deliver. Its rushed and it doesn't feel like a complete thought. There are holes in the plot, there are conversations/thoughts that never happened that should have. There are questions in regards to backstories that aren't answered even at the end.

It wasn't a fulfilling story by any means but more of a foundation. I would like I have liked to see more development because what I read was interesting and enticing.

Overall,

2 Pickles

Brindille is a story about self discovery and overcoming fear set in a magical world filled with talking animals, gnome-like people, mermaids, an evil Horde, and many other magical beings.

The graphic novel starts with our protagonist racing from a forest fire, over a protective wall and down into the forest below. She's taken in by some gnomish people, but she quickly moves on from there. She's hiding from the giant creatures of the forest when she comes across Wolf, a spirit guide of sorts, and then the journey really begins. Twig, our protagonist, is the only one who can journey from the forest to the volcanic and barren lands of the Shadow Hunters, who have sent a Horde after her. Once there, she needs to defeat them. If she stays where she is, the Horde will turn life to hell for everyone involved.

This is a beautifully told story about finding who you truly are and coming to terms with the truth, even when it's scary. The artwork is downright gorgeous, reminiscent of Bone and maybe a touch of Pixar, and the amount of story that comes through in the art alone is incredible. It draws from fairy tales for its structure and from Tolkien for its setting. It's been translated from French, but the translation still flows and carries the same tone as the art.

There are some issues, though. The pacing is a bit erratic, sometimes just too fast, and the story itself isn't very concrete. There's a dream-like quality to the whole of the story, and the ending is especially open-ended, complete with a fade-out. While some people will enjoy that or be just fine with it, if you're going into Brindille looking for a tight storied fantasy comic, you'll be disappointed. Also, the dream-like quality of many of the panels becomes possibly a touch to grounded during battle scenes. Many of the panels featuring the Horde or the Shadow Hunters takes on a nightmarish quality that fits well in the context of the tone, but there are a few battle scenes that feel especially non-dreamlike/nightmarelike, and it can be distracting.

All in all, assuming your expectations aren't for a tight story, this is an above average fantasy graphic novel. If you're in the mood for a Tolkien-esque fairy tale featuring growth that leaves some things up to interpretation, this would be a good graphic novel for you.

The artwork was gorgeous but I didn't feel connected to the characters and the plot felt a little confusing sometimes.

Thrust into a world of similar creatures, a young girl escapes a wall of flame to be rescued by a group of forest creatures. Fascinated by the glowing fireflies that surround her head, the village wants to know more about her, but unfortunately Twig doesn't remember who she is or where she came from. Headed out on an epic hero's journey, Twig fights monsters and her fear in order to survive. With many double page spreads of BEAUTIFUL artwork, the story is over before you know it. Small world building, this felt like part of a larger story. Being dropped into the world is a bit confusing as the reader, like Twig, doesn't really know what is going on. Such a beautiful story though, and I loved the ending.

I’ve been so into graphic novels lately so I saw this one about a woman lost in the forest who is adopted by fairy creatures and said SIGN ME UP.

The illustrations are gorgeous and creepy and I love them. The story went a completely different route than I’d expected but I wasn’t mad about it. The ending was satisfying too. I wish I could have gotten to know the characters even more—I think this could have been longer—but overall if you like fantasy and hero stories you’ll find this intriguing!

Brindille is a path in finding the truth, courage, and true self. I love how clueless I was like the main character. It made me connect with her. I seriously did not know what would happen to her! The ending was bittersweet for me! Also, the art style was amazing!

Brindille was such a sweet story about facing your fears. The art style in this graphic novel was honestly top tier. I don't think I would have picked it up if it wasn't for the sweet story and the art style. I definitely recommend it.

Twig finds herself waking up with amnesia and thrust into a world of tiny fairy creatures. She then embarks on an adventure, full of talking forest animals, mermaids, battles and more. This is a YA fantasy story, something I don't typically read. The art style is absolutely beautiful, and for me the best part of this graphic novel. The story was cute, with inventive characters, but ultimately it felt disjointed. I feel like the author tried to pack in as many fantasy tropes and elements as possible, at the detriment of the story.

I received this title through Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

I have to admit that in the first time I read this, I found the first chapters confusing and it seemed directionless, dragging the reader on whatever whim Brrémaud thought about at that moment.

BUT

When the story reached it's climax, EVERYTHING FIT PERFECTLY! I had to reread it a second and third time and oh my goodness, even the confusing paths the girl had to go through was by design.

It represented the complicated ways people sought life's purpose and meaning. The whole journey looked almost nonsensical on the surface, but once it got to the breaking point, the amount of depth this marvelous book showed was so brilliant.

Add to that is the stunning illustration by Federico Bertolucci! The cover reminded me so much of Cornelia hale from W.I.T.C.H and that's why I requested the ARC, but only after finishing the book did I learn that he was the actual illustrator of my favorite issues of that serial comic.

5 stars all the way!