Right so it’s basically about a young girl who has no memory, lives in a goblin like village, meets a wolf (looks more like a fox tbh), meets a mermaid and fights a monster. This graphic novel was super quick like a lotta things are happening at once that left no time to explain exactly what the young girls goal is. Whilst the sketches of the characters was really drawn well, the plot could have done a better job at explaining what’s going on with the girl and wolf.

Thanks Netgalley and Magnetic Press for allowing me to read this graphic novel!

Brindille is a graphic novel about a girl with no memory thrust into an imaginative forest and imperiled by a dark horde that seems to want her for some nefarious purpose.

While the art is undeniably lovely and dreamlike, I felt the story did not do a good enough job of making me care about the main character's plight, and the episodic structure lacked connective tissue, resulting in a sort of aimless feel to the plot. Characters entered and exited the story without much purpose, and with little to no effect on the main character. The one exception is the main character's loyal companion, Wolf, whose presence added humor and intrigue, but as we later learn, Wolf knows more than he's saying, and this felt frustrating to me as a reader.

On a related note, I felt the ending was telegraphed far in advance, which wouldn't be a problem, except the questions surrounding the "why?" of it all are never answered. Without spoiling the conclusion, I had hoped for more context about what happened preceding the opening of the story that caused the story itself to play out as it does.

There are some interesting themes at play here as it relates to fear and redemption, but in the end, I wanted more explanation than the story seemed to want to provide.

I really liked the artistic style, and design of Brindille. It reminded me a lot of a favorite video game, Child of Light, with its whimsy and magical elements in a world overruled by a dark force.

Brindille has familiar notes from adventure and fantasy stories, weaving a story of a chosen fighter, animal sidekicks/teachers, a variety of species, and a dark army to defeat. Because a lot of it was recognizable, it made for an instantly relatable and likeable story. However, the fast pace of some of the dialogue and scenes feel rushed, and like a condensed version of what it should have been (and I sometimes thought I had missed a page between scenes).

The ending was a shock, and an interesting twist, but I would have loved to see some more time spent on Twigs growth, and discovering her memories before we got there. The art and character design was wonderful, and the overall story compelling, but I would inform readers to be aware of this story's pacing.

Thank you NetGalley for sharing this novel with me in exchange for an honest review.

This story about finding yourself and learning, overcoming is so beautifully presented. I loved the art, style and flow of it. Simply lovely! Twig is trying to find the truth of who she is, all the while surrounded by a beautiful magical world and creatures. It almost reads like a fable, stunning! Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the chance to read this one early!

I loved the drawings, I think the artist has done an excellent job. I also liked the message of the story - facing your fears will always work to your advantage, and no matter how many times you fail and get too scared to carry on, you can try again and again, until you master your fear. Great work!

Brindille is an absolutely gorgeous book the artwork alone makes it a 4 star read, Luckily, however, the story is just as intriguing. The story definitely gives the warm magic of classic fairytales like Cinderella and again the artwork is just divine. The only downside that brings this down to a four instead of a five is the slightly questionable ending. However, apart from that 10/10.

If you're looking for self discovery story in the fairy tale setting, then Brindille is a perfect match!

The story begin with a girl that didn't have any clue about herself after a big fire in the forest. Later, she discovered about herself little by little, from every challenges she is facing, accompanied by wolf, with a little twist at the ending for who she really is! Although the ending still leaving me questions about what and why this girl's world are created, it can't change the fact this story is really adventurous!

I really loved the girl as main characters, she overcome her fears and choose not to run away from her fate. I also liking the wolf character who protect the girl and have relax, funny, but serious personality. Anyways, the illustration is so breathtaking! The arts really depicts the atmosphere of the story, I really appreciate it ❤️



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This was deffinetly the convination of Alice adventures in wonderland AND Lord of the rings.
The ambience Is enchanting, just like you would imagine a fairy tale, but this world has a little drak twist that Is not visible ok the draws, but whithin the characters.
And I must say, ( spoiler free) I did not expect that ending.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this.

I absolutely loved the artwork in this story, it's gorgeous!

And the story was very thrilling, I kept wondering what was going to happen next!

Would definitely recommend it.

I gave this book a 3.5 stars. The only reason I did not give it a higher rating is because I wish that the ending gave a little more explanation.
The story follows a young girl who can't remember who she is or where she came from. We follow her throughout her journey as she faces perils and meets new friends along the way while trying to learn more about her past.
I absolutely loved the artwork. The art style was very similar to traditional Disney films such as, the Fox and the Hound. It was beautiful and the scenery reminded me of fairies.
This story is reminiscent to Lord of the Rings. The chosen one who learns more about the life and themselves while trying to save the world. The main character is strong and determined. She never lets her setbacks defeat her but instead pushes herself to move forward and improve. I think she is an inspiring character for young readers who may feel lost or afraid to overcome their fears when things get overwhelming.

I received this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This graphic novel was beautifully illustrated and very interesting! I felt like I didn't fully follow the story though. It felt like the ending felt a bit abrupt. I did still enjoy this though. It still had a whimsical feeling to it that kept me interested the whole time. The artwork really showcased the story wonderfully.

Brindille by Frederic Brremaud is a beautifully illustrated epic high fantasy comic. If you liked Bone, chances are you will like this one.

I will admit straight off this is less of my style, I like more cosy fantasy, setting themselves right on the shoulder of their main character, beating with the same heart. I’m more about feelings and personalisation than high adventure.

The illustrations are very pretty, smooth and elegant, not quite my style (I like it a little less clean in general) but it drew me in and I'm sure many will love it as well as the very neat colonisation. Each page is really beautifully constructed. I loved the sketchbook at the end and was very happy it was there.

The ending was interesting too in its own way and unexpected. And I think the only reason I didn't like it more is just that it's not a genre I usually enjoy, more a reflection on me than on the work.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Brindille by Frederic Brremaud is a stunningly beautiful and creative graphic novel that will appeal to fans of Jeff Smith's Bone series and Studio Ghibli films. I was enraptured from the first page when I encountered the art for the first time. The details in the backgrounds are realistic and beautiful. I can tell the artist spent a lot of time working on them, and that is no easy feat. The story itself revolves around a girl who wakes up in a forest with fairy-like creatures surrounding her and no memory of how she got there.

The art reminded me of some of the best Studio Ghibli films, such as The Secret Life of Arietty, with its amazingly details backgrounds and dwarf-like characters. The art and story also reminded me a lot of Jeff Smith's Bone series with the interplay between humans and other magical creatures. Also, after the halfway point, the story gets progressively darker with villains and dangers introduced. Although it may appear like a children's graphic novel, I would instead recommend it for teens 13+ due to some scary scenes and a non-graphic scene where the protagonist appears without clothes.

Overall, Bridille is a very creative graphic novel that impressed me with its fantastical elements and stunning art style. If you're intrigued by the description or if you're looking for a fantasy graphic novel that will remind you of a Studio Ghibli film, then you won't regret checking out this book when it comes out in June!

I don't even know where to begin. The illustration of the story alone was beautiful. Each piece of the story unraveled most beautifully, depicting the journey of "Twig" with Wolf at her side. I was literally in awe of the illustration and the physical emotions depicted of the characters as the truth was told of Twig's story.

When I first began the story, it reminded me of a mix between Snow White and Thumbelina. It's a story of a character being lost and trying to find out where they came from, taking a journey to find the truth. The way Frederic depicted the story of 'Twig' and their journey from being lost to finding out their truth was absolutely breathtaking. The colors were so pleasant to see on screen, and each character brought the story and truth together to the beautifully wrapped up ending. Were tears shed at the end? Yes. I won't deny that.

I highly recommend this beautiful graphic novel for those of you who want to go on a journey to discover the truth, with ups and downs, raw emotions, and beautifully depicted illustrations. Each page was beautifully displayed, and the story itself was something I wish I could put into words.

3.5 is my actual rating, but my eyes forbid me to give this less than 4 stars, so I rounded up because this has the second best illustrations with the most striking colour palette I’ve ever seen and for that alone nobody should hesitate to buy one for themselves and maybe for someone who reminds them the magical times they spent together. This can be such a cool gift. I just want to rip all of these electronic pictures aggressively and hang them on my wall.

Aside from illustrations being fantastic, stunning, breathtaking, there is hardly any interesting plot i’m afraid. It was a nice adventure nonetheless and I loved that it’s set in the forest mostly and the friendship between the wolf and Twig gives all kinds of warm feelings.

Brindille
by Frederic Brremaud

I loved the art so mush, the story was sweet and reminded me a lot of the lord of the rings.
the world the artiest has skillfully drawn is breath taking as you follow twig and wolf as they face their last battle.

The artwork was beyond beautiful and i loved the story. From the start you know everything has double meanings and that you had to read between the line in some parts. I felt sorry for the stag and would have preferred to have more answers.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me a copy of this graphic novel in exchange of an honest review.
Our main character wakes up in a forest without remembering anything. No one recognizes her and she insists that she was caugh in a fire. It is not until a wolf decides to help her that the story trully starts.

While the plot and story was not something incredible, the art style was exquisite. Never have I seen such beautiful drawings. The colors were chosen perfectly and I ended up in awe.

Muchas gracias Netgalley por el envío de la copia digital a cambio de una reseña honesta.

Sinceramente, no me esperaba NADA de lo que he leído durante toda la novela gráfica. Lo que comencé leyendo con las expectativas de encontrarme con una historia para niños terminó siendo una historia reflexiva sobre la vida y la muerte; lo que hay más allá después de que nuestra alma deja nuestro cuerpo.

Aún no encuentro las palabras adecuadas para describir con exactitud esta novela gráfica pero sí puedo decir que es una hermosa sorpresa. Tiene fantasía, una bonita amistad y un gran plot twist que resulta ser el climax de la historia.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRAPHIC NOVEL:

Brindille is a standalone Graphic Novel by Frederic Brremaud and it follows a young girl who flees a forest fire in the middle of the night and escapes into the dark and hostile forest. The girl finds herself in a tiny village with gentle fairy-like creatures who attempt to nurse her back to health. She appears to have no recollection other than the fire, not knowing who she is or where she came from. She pleads with the villagers to lead her to the place they found her, but they explain that it is forbidden to go into the woods as there are predators lurking in the shadows, and the bright sparkles floating over her head would give her away.

In her journey, the girls learns more about the magic world around her, befriends a knowing and kind wolf, and discovers the truth about her self during her journey. Brindille is a story full of adventure, magic, sacrifice, self discovery, and friendship.

OPINION:

3.5-4/5 Stars

The illustration of the book is absolutely breath-taking; the line work is flawless and the colour pallet is clearly well though through with all the pages complimenting each other nicely. The art style does an amazing work of bringing this magical world to life, with a good balance of detail and white space making it easy to follow and read.

Evidently, it's fast-paced story covering a lot of events in a short span of time, however, it felt like some parts went by too fast and not enough time was spent to flesh out the story behind them. I would've liked to know more about the history of the magical world and the villains (especially why they were hunting down the MC). Yet, it's easy to overlook it, as the heroin's adventure story and the sub-plot exploring the MC's relationship with Wolf were strong enough to satisfy me.

Even though it is a relatively simple story, the illustrations, the friendship and especially the ending elevated the whole novel. It was an impactful conclusion to a bittersweet story that prompts the audience to reflect on what they've read and the important messages the story has to offer.

The writing was beautiful and I caught myself writing down several of the quotes so I won't forget them. One of my favourite quotes was:

"Don't worry... Memories stay with you forever!"

I think it perfectly summarises the message the story is trying to pass the readers and it would immediately draw me in if I didn't know anything else about the book.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

Brindille was very easy to read and follow for the most part. It is a simple yet impactful story with magnificent a magnificent art style and likable characters.

PERSONAL RATING:
★★★☆☆ Overall
★★★★☆ Characters
☆☆☆☆☆ Tears Level
★★★★★ Art Style
★★★☆☆ How Likely to Recommend