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A review by thedambookshelf
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches by Maggie Stiefvater
4.0
First I want to thank Netgalley and DC for providing me with the e-arc & physical copy of Swamp Thing: Twins Branches for an honest review.
3.5 ⭐️
Swamp Thing: Twin branches was such an exciting reveal for me. As someone who is a huge fan of Maggie Stiefvater and a DC lover, the two comings together was honestly a dream come true. With the absence of the second book of the dreamers' trilogy this year, having something from Maggie to read this year was super exciting for me.
As much as I love DC, I was never familiar with Swamp Thing so this entire world was completely new to me. The basics behind this story are twin siblings alec and walker holland, early on you notice the key differences between the two brothers and what familial issues the two are undergoing. Swamp Thing: Twin Branches touches briefly on bullying, adultery, and trying hard to fit in.
One of my favorite things about this graphic novel is the plot interwoven with the plants. And as the author who literally created the most breathtaking forest literature – in my opinion – Maggie was perfect for this role.
This graphic novel is gorgeous. The illustrations are so different than what you expect from a DC graphic novel yet I felt that Morgan Beems' art style fits the uniqueness of maggie's storytelling perfectly. For a short graphic novel, the story is stunning, I didn't expect a finished plot nor super intriguing characterization. Yet in the shortness, Maggie and Morgan deliver characters that aren't easily forgotten.
The downside of this novel for me was the ending, it came so quickly. I wish it would have been left on a better cliffhanger than it was, leaving more to the imagination would have been more ideal than the abrupt sequence of events at the end.
Overall Swamp Thing: Twin Branches is a wonderful and quick read. It has all the vibes The Raven Cycle has intermixed in its gorgeously colorful pages.
3.5 ⭐️
Swamp Thing: Twin branches was such an exciting reveal for me. As someone who is a huge fan of Maggie Stiefvater and a DC lover, the two comings together was honestly a dream come true. With the absence of the second book of the dreamers' trilogy this year, having something from Maggie to read this year was super exciting for me.
As much as I love DC, I was never familiar with Swamp Thing so this entire world was completely new to me. The basics behind this story are twin siblings alec and walker holland, early on you notice the key differences between the two brothers and what familial issues the two are undergoing. Swamp Thing: Twin Branches touches briefly on bullying, adultery, and trying hard to fit in.
One of my favorite things about this graphic novel is the plot interwoven with the plants. And as the author who literally created the most breathtaking forest literature – in my opinion – Maggie was perfect for this role.
This graphic novel is gorgeous. The illustrations are so different than what you expect from a DC graphic novel yet I felt that Morgan Beems' art style fits the uniqueness of maggie's storytelling perfectly. For a short graphic novel, the story is stunning, I didn't expect a finished plot nor super intriguing characterization. Yet in the shortness, Maggie and Morgan deliver characters that aren't easily forgotten.
The downside of this novel for me was the ending, it came so quickly. I wish it would have been left on a better cliffhanger than it was, leaving more to the imagination would have been more ideal than the abrupt sequence of events at the end.
Overall Swamp Thing: Twin Branches is a wonderful and quick read. It has all the vibes The Raven Cycle has intermixed in its gorgeously colorful pages.