Publication
Imprint: New York : First Second an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, 2018. Edition: First edition. Responsibility: Antoine J. D. Revoy. OCLC Number: 1033620102. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 221 pages : chiefly black and white illustrations ; 22 cm.
Call number
Graphic / Revoy
ISBN
9781626721838
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: "The residents of a quiet Japanese neighborhood have slowly come to realize that inauspicious, paranormal forces are at play in the most unlikely of places: the local playground. Two friends, a young boy and girl, resolve to exorcise the evil that inhabit it, including a snaggle-toothed monster. In Animus, a beautiful but spooky young adult graphic novel of everyday hauntings, Antoine Revoy delivers an eerie tale inspired by the Japanese and French comics of his childhood"--Provided by publisher.
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FY2019 /
Physical description
221 p.; 22 cm
Awards
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — 2021)
Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (Selection — 2019)
Description
"The residents of a quiet Japanese neighborhood have slowly come to realize that inauspicious, paranormal forces are at play in the most unlikely of places: the local playground. Two friends, a young boy and girl, resolve to exorcise the evil that inhabit it, including a snaggle-toothed monster. In Animus, a beautiful but spooky young adult graphic novel of everyday hauntings, Antoine Revoy delivers an eerie tale inspired by the Japanese and French comics of his childhood"--Provided by publisher.
Language
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member krau0098
This was a decent book that drew me into the story more than I expected. My son and I picked this up at the library on a whim and both enjoyed it. The premise is a bit creepy but does pull you in.
Kids have been going missing and a couple of young children end up at a mysterious playground with a
I thought the idea of a playground with supernatural powers was cool and the effects the playground had were both eerie and intriguing. The illustration was pretty typical manga style and didn’t really stand out for me.
The ending left me really confused and I felt like a lot of things were left unresolved. I don’t think this is the first book in a series, but it could be. I discussed the ending with my son and we were both confused about what was going on. The mystery behind the huge number of missing children didn’t really seem to be solved either (kind of but not really).
Overall this was an intriguing graphic novel that had some neat ideas but left me a bit confused. I would tentatively recommend if you enjoy strange supernatural stories that are a bit creepy.
Kids have been going missing and a couple of young children end up at a mysterious playground with a
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mysterious boy. The mysterious boy introduces these children to the strange and magical properties of the playground. I thought the idea of a playground with supernatural powers was cool and the effects the playground had were both eerie and intriguing. The illustration was pretty typical manga style and didn’t really stand out for me.
The ending left me really confused and I felt like a lot of things were left unresolved. I don’t think this is the first book in a series, but it could be. I discussed the ending with my son and we were both confused about what was going on. The mystery behind the huge number of missing children didn’t really seem to be solved either (kind of but not really).
Overall this was an intriguing graphic novel that had some neat ideas but left me a bit confused. I would tentatively recommend if you enjoy strange supernatural stories that are a bit creepy.
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LibraryThing member villemezbrown
To add to this book's creepy atmosphere, I highly recommend reading it while waiting out a thunderstorm in a grimy pedestrian underpass with dim, flickering lights and water running underfoot. Just saying.
Revoy expertly mixes manga, horror, missing persons, serial killers, and fantasy to create a
I only wish I fully understood the ending. I get the bits about the little girl, but I don't understand what the boy in the mask has to do withcombs and moths .
Revoy expertly mixes manga, horror, missing persons, serial killers, and fantasy to create a
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most awesome yet terrifying playground in Kyoto, Japan, inhabited by a supernatural figure in a scary mask. Two little kids explore the powers and mysteries of the playground and are forever changed by it.I only wish I fully understood the ending. I get the bits about the little girl, but I don't understand what the boy in the mask has to do with
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LibraryThing member bookbrig
I really liked how weird this book was. The art matched beautifully with the strangeness, and as a reader who never sees anything coming I loved the ending.
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
To be honest, was this book as good as the first. No. However, it was a very satisfying read, and a great ending to the story. There is a little heart break, a little just deserts, but it works out as it should in the end. I thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion to this story, and will be recommending
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the duology for years to come. Show Less