The Forbidden Harbour V1

author: Teresa Radic
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.45
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2018/04/14
date added: 2019/01/12
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Forbidden Harbour V1' by Teresa Radice with illustrations by Stefano Turconi is a really intriguing story, but I felt really let down by the art style.

A young castaway with amnesia named Abel is found and rescued by a Royal Navy ship. He is given jobs on board the ship and seems to have unusual knowledge of ships and sailing, even though his hands are soft. His appearance coincided with the disappearance and treachery of the ship's former captain. When the ship returns home, he finds himself living in the inn owned by the former captain and his three daughters. Because he can read, he makes friends with the owner of the local brothel, and he spends days reading to her. Eventually, she tells him that they share a secret which may help him unlock his past.

The story is very good. It's literate and interesting. It spins off into an interesting direction at one point.

But, the art style has an unfinished quality to it. The style is roughed in storyboards. It looks like it's the pencilled illustrations before ink and color are applied, and this book deserves so much more than that. Black and white inks would have been preferable to what is presented. I'm giving this a 5 for story, but a one for art, so an overall 3.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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