House of Clay
by Naomi Nowak
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Read in November, 2007
This graphic novel is a quick read, but I thought the story was interesting (if not a little confusing--there are a few loose ends that don't really get tied up, and some elements were a tad too vague), and the illustrations are beautiful. Naomi Nowak's artistic style is very unique and the illustrations were definitely the best part of the book. I could tell that Nowak is influenced by Japanese manga in her drawing style, but she incorporated some of those elements and created her own unique ...more
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Read in April, 2008
The graphics in this book are fantastic, but the plot is seriously lacking. I guess I don't find female characters who base their life choices on other people's expectations all that interesting. Sure, she "breaks free" by running away from her family and her job at the end, but it still seems like a weak move to cut off all ties, especially without a structured plan. If the protagonist was actually a teen, I might be more forgiving. She just comes off as a tragically immature and inca...more
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Read in February, 2008
recommends it for:
no one - it's not worth your time.
The illustration style was quite different from any I've previously encountered; it was a flower-child's water colors drowning in a nightmare-scape.
The storyline was poorly connected, it took about half the book for me to realize what was happening and the author didn't provide a good reason to care for the main character until near the end.
The storyline was poorly connected, it took about half the book for me to realize what was happening and the author didn't provide a good reason to care for the main character until near the end.
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My second graphic novel (Maus was the only one before). The characters' moods and thoughts are fluid on the page. A great sense of realism is acheived through the many fractured drawings--like things are really happening and not just crafted by the author. Some very clever use of layering--text on text (as well as drawings on drawings).
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Read in April, 2008
The illustrations were amazing. The story, meh.
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