Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy.

This is a lovely fairy tale, the illustration are amazing and the story is a combination of adventure, love and discover of ourself.

Brindille is breathtaking like everything Brrémaud does. It reminds of me Jeff Smith's Bone and Cyril Pedrosa's works. Brindille tells the story of this young girl, who cannot remember her past. She is hunted by nasty creatures and saved by a wolf that tells her she must fight. She is surrounded by light sparks and is dressed in leaves. The whole trip is journey to remember and I loved the outcome! It was unexpected, although I would've wanted to know why Brindille manifested in that form considering who she really was. The story is exciting and a great fairy tale and it works for all readers, which is always amazing and something to rejoice about. The rhythm is wonderful and the flow too and we get to see many beautiful places and stop to enjoy them. Such a good structure.

The art is once again magnificent and the rhythm of the story works amazingly well with it. The color world is rich, but dark and grayish at the same time, which makes this look extra magical and suffocating at the same time. The view angles are great and overall this is art once again. Comics like this are very much needed and always appreciated. I cry for moar!

I *loved* the art!
(I will update the review published on our blog closer to publication date).

I'd like to thank the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Beautiful illustrations and a fascinating story. I recommend this to anyone that enjoys fantasy. The creatures are very imaginative, and even though the main character seemed a little annoying initially, she became likeable.

What drew me to this story was the art and the synopsis. I think this story worked everything out beautifully.

The message behind this book is very special, and I think it’s important for a lot of people.

I do feel like there could have been more detail in certain areas, but otherwise, it’s a pretty good book!

This graphic novel, Brindille, was startling. I didn't know quite where the story was going and it surprised me in the best way when I reached the ending. The art style felt delicate but could come across as harsh when the excitement ramped up and the tone of the story changed. The tension enraptured me as Brindille fought her way through this world that did everything to stop her.

I recommend this book to anyone looking for a short but exciting adventure. Brindille was exactly that, with an ending that will surprise you and touch your heart with sadness and kindness. I gave this graphic novel four out of five stars since I would have liked a longer story with more time to connect with the characters.

Brindille follows Twig, a girl with no memory stuck in a forest full of fairy-like creatures, while this world is attacked by a mysterious enemy called "the Horde". Along the story, Twig needs to find out who she is and, at the same time, face the dangerous creatures The Horde is sending through the forest, ready to kill her.

I absolutely love the artwork! The colors, the landscapes, the character designs, everything is stunning! There were some parts that had no text, but the art itself was able to do the storytelling well without it.

I enjoyed the plot and following Twig's journey, but I wish the story could have been longer. It works well, but if there were some more details like: more flashbacks of Twig's past life, some insights about the Fox, Twig's companion (who the Fox is and why it wants to help Twig), and who are the three creatures leading The Horde (they seemed witches, somehow), I would have been more satisfied.

Brindille is a beautiful story about a girl who is lost in the woods with no memory as to who she is. It follows her path as she comes to understand her place in the world and how she must fight back. The art of this story was breathtaking and I could tell that it was worked on for a long time. I loved how each page had a color theme to it and helped set the mood of what was happening in the story.

The plot itself was a little confusing at times. There are several characters that are introduced that we as the readers never know who they are and their meaning to the story. The dialogue was well done and I loved the wolf companion. I was very confused at the ending of the story and didn't really get a satisfying conclusion to what was going on during it. Was the main character just reliving her past life? Where does she go from there now that she's reached her final destination? It was never explained and while that could have been a creative choice to let the reader decide, it could have been done a bit better and provided just a bit more information.

Overall, I was still swept up into the world of Brindille and the gorgeous art work. Definitely a read!

I really enjoyed the graphic novel. The story reminds me of some of my favorite childhood movies. The armstoel was so incredibly amazing, I loved the fairytale style it is just perfect. I loved the beginning and the end of the story. Some time the dialogue is a bit short but it didn’t bother me that much. The sketchbook in the end is amazing i love to see how something is made.

4/5

Brindille is a graphic novel by Frederic Brremaud is about a girl who wakes up with no memories and mysterious fireflies that never seem to leave her. With unlikely friends and a story unraveling, she is challenged at every step of the way to discover who she is.

First of all, the art is absolutely gorgeous. Action is decently portrayed and character design is sooooo cool. The world and background is also, of course, beautiful. The moods of the areas the characters are in are well illustrated too.

The plot and pacing was interesting. Honestly I’m still pretty confused about a lot of what happened. I feel that a lot of the small bits of the story is “off-page” in a way. It’s a short book so really only important aspects of the story is shown. I almost wish the book was twice as long just to include the smaller, nuanced bits of character and relationship development.

Overall, a very enjoyable book. I think any middle-schooler to high schooler would find joy in this book. It’s fun and sweet and it left me with a warm and almost bittersweet feeling.

Here's another review via NetGalley.

As many reviewers mention and can be seen viewing even the smallest samples, the artwork is extraordinary. As artwork continues to spiral down in quality, it is refreshing to see actual skill in the effort to produce a graphic novel. Will Eisner would be proud.

However, the story is poorly laid out with shallow characters and odd editing. The ending explains a lot of the scattered threads throughout, but doesn't resolve just why the heck so many are mad at others and why they are battling or what the fox-like wolf is wound into it all. There wasn't a specific need to be blatant with explanations. Good storytelling would have revealed intent of all involved.

The artwork is the only compelling bit that had me turn pages. I'd suggest dumping the written story and have the whole pantomime. OR to purchase this for the artwork only and skip reading the text. The effort's conclusion is the same either way and makes as much sense. The dialogue only further confuses the messing storytelling.

This is the first time writing a review and recommending a book to look at and not read. So....

Bottom line: I recommend this book. 5 out of 5 points.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for this review copy.

My thoughts are my own.

This book has very good illustrations and characters. The colour scheme is very good but I wish it was much better. The protagonist is nice enough.

The side characters support the protagonist and push the storyline in a very good way.

What I feel lacking is that the story had potential the way it was building everything up with all of the side-characters but in the end it didn't live upto it. The ending seems kinda off to me, doesn't make sense.

I was enjoying reading and seeing the visuals but the way things were supposed to be executed could have been so much better.

3.5/5 (rated up because of how much I love the art)

This graphic novel has such beautiful art especially the sketchbook portion at the end of the read. I think the story was a little confusing because of some plot holes, that could 100% be due to translation, but otherwise I really liked the story! Its an adventure fantasy with quite a bit of mystery, it reminds me a lot of fairy tails and the BONE series. I think if you like middle grade feeling series that are more on the violent side that you'll enjoy this book!

I read this on Netgally for free in exchange for an honest review.

The first thing that drew me into this book was the cover. The illustrations in this graphic novel are absolutely beautiful! The story follows our main character has she is rescued by tiny little people who live in the forest after she forgot everything down to who she is. She then goes on an adventure filled with twists and turns to find herself, who she is and where she came from.

The story itself was okay in my opinion, It wasn't anything exceptional by any means. The main plot, the story of a girl who had forgotten who she was and went on a quest to figure it out was a promising one and could have been taking a little bit further.

Overall, I would have appreciated the story more if it had gone deeper than the surface and given us more substency. My favourite part definitely were the illustrations and the art style, they played a big role in my enjoyment of it.

I recommend if you want to enjoy some beautiful drawings, soothing colours and a quick read.
debating between a 2.5/5 or a 3/5 stars

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC

The story is a slowly unraveling mystery as we follow this young searching through the forest to discover her past. We see both the beauty on the land, farming villages growing crops as well as the destructive forces of the army and the lava spilling over onto the fertile lands.

I enjoyed the first half of the story more than the second. Discovering both the world and her memories through her eyes was lovely and the art style allows for enough detail to let the world feel lived in. The rising tension along with the change in colours worked beautifully to build up to the final chapter. I cannot say I found the final reveal to be overly satisfying. The memories were to sporadic to leave the impact I wanted and there were too many convenient and unexplained things for me to connect with the core message.

I do wish the protagonist showed more agency and introspection. She has no memories of her past, something is driving her forward and she often at the mercy of others. Her shift from confused to warrior was fast; knowing the ending does not truly alleviate my questions as to why it and how it happened.

The art is, as would expect from their previous work as a team, unbelievably beautiful. Lush trees, vast valleys, warm sunlight, and its fantastical inhabitants are all well created and make a stunning setting to this story. If you enjoy metaphorical writing and the exploration of life and memories, maybe give this a try.

Well the first that I can say is that the art is amazingly beautiful; its absolutely stunning in every way. I gave it 4 stars as an applauds to the illustrator. The story and pacing, however, is weak. It feels like a 90s epic, kind of like The Never Ending Story, but the pacing is so fast that it feels like you fast forwarded through the entire plot. It isn't even fast-paced in the good way, either.
Overall, art stunning, story not un-interesting, but the pacing is non-existent.

Loved the beautiful illustrations which made me go 'WOW' every single time and were easy to comprehend. It was very gripping, magically, and mysteriously woven. Perfect for those who love a short picturesque read curled up in a cosy corner on a rainy day.

Whoa! The art and the story totally capture you within the first few pages. I felt immediately involved in the world, it totally sucked me in, The characters and the narrative were great, and this was a fun read.

Thank you for the e-arc!

When I started this graphic novel I didn't know what to expect, it looked like one of the many standard fantasy books: a protagonist and an epic journey in beautiful landscapes. And it has all that and at the same time much more. We follow this girl without memory through magical lands, we see how she tries to give meaning to fragments in her head and along the way we see her make friends, learn to fight and face an evil that seems to have the answer to her questions.

Simple.... but it's a book with moments that are very emotionally charged, with sacrifices and difficult decisions, and by the end I was surprised with an outcome that I never expected and that gives this graphic novel all my applause..

It's the sum of every little thing, every little detail that delivers a spectacular ending that I will think about for a while. It's beautiful as well as moving. Definitely a fantasy graphic novel that is going to be one of my favorites.

And I can't forget to mention how beautiful the illustrations are, it's the style that I love to see in fantasy. In which the beauty of magic is mixed with sinister illustrations. With striking colors that know how to highlight quiet moments with warm tones, tense moments with reds and browns, and nights and suspenseful scenes with a serene blue. Simply beautiful.

Absolutely Stunning! The Art is amazing! I love the colors that are used and the imaginative creatures. The little creatures that help her at first are adorable and I love the outfit that they put her in. The stag looked amazing and I have to say, I love the way the wolf looks.

The shadow hungers are awesome! Their style is fantastic and I love the dark atmosphere around them. Its strange to read something without knowing at all who the main character is but I love the story and how fast it is all unraveling.

I have to say though, my favorite part by far was the mermaid world! The art was amazing and I love the way everything looks.

The ending was unexpected. I loved the twist.