Pages: 114
Intended Audience: Teens
Genre: graphic novel; supernatural
Notes for Parents: Contains some mature themes
The Inside Cover
Rue Silver’s life isn’t at all what it appears to be. Her mother has disappeared – and her father is being blamed for a murder. Is he guilty? Or is there another truth beneath it all?
Rue digs deeper into her family’s past and makes a startling discovery: Her mother is a faerie, and she has vanished back into the faerie realm because of a broken promise. In order to get her back, Rue must plunge into the depths of her own identity – and must follow the sinister twists of her own fate.
What the cover doesn’t tell you:
This is the first book in a trilogy.
What’s good?
There are no Tinkerbells here! This is a dark, mysterious, and mature story of a troubled teen from a broken home who discovers her fairy – I should say faery – origins which leads her to uncover several mysteries. While the premise itself isn’t original, the presentation is well done. The black and white drawings are beautiful, giving the story a haunting feel. The characters are believable and likeable, and the story moves at a good pace. The lore is more in line with ancient legends of powerful and vengeful faeries, giving this a darker, more sinister feel than your average fairy tale.
Best Part: The faery at the locker who gives Rue attitude.
What isn’t good?
This story is nothing new. There seems to be a plethora of stories out there where someone discovers they’re a fairy or wizard or mind reader or vampire slayer, etc. Being the first in a trilogy, the story ends with a lot of loose ends, which is frustrating when you don’t have the second book on hand.
Worst part: None.
Recommendation þþþþo
I enjoyed the story, the characters, and the drawings immensely. It was a quick read, as are most graphic novels, but it was by no means fluff. There are many important themes and emotions explored in the story. Recommended.
Black, Holly. The Good Neighbors: Kin. New York
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