Papieren droom's Reviews > Haru: Book 1: Spring

A cute and ominous cover, a good reflection of the story inside.

The illustrations inside this lengthy graphic novel, look like paintings in natural colors. Beautiful.

We follow the birds Haru and his brother Goose, a toadstool named Herb and a piglet called Yama (Haru’s friend).

Before their story starts, there’s an epic story about dark and light and one of the things the dark does before it’s defeated, is leave behind its heart wrapped in thorns. Yama finds this heart and tries to throw it away but it always comes back to her.

Yama and Haru go ask the oak tree for advice and that makes them go on a quest to get rid of the heart.

Goose is worried and tries to find his brother after school. He gets the help of Frei, a firebug.

Haru and Yama get in trouble (I wonder if that part isn’t too scary for kids) and Herb finds them. He then guids them part of their journey.

Who can they trust and will they make it?

This felt similar to Sam and Frodo, trying to get rid of the ring in LotR. But there’s enough difference between the stories.

I flew through this graphic novel. It’s fast paced and the beautiful paintings also make you want to keep reading!

It ends in the middle of their quest, I hope they make it!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this arc in exchange for my honest review.