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✦•┈๑⋅⋯ Silent Jenny by Mathieu Bablet ⋯⋅๑┈•✦
• 3.5/5 ☆ •
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Silent Jenny is one of those books that’s incredibly easy to admire, even when parts of it didn’t fully click for me as a reader. The amount of talent and detail poured into this graphic novel is undeniable. The artwork is stunning, intricate, atmospheric, and full of emotion. Every page feels crafted with intention, and the worldbuilding around climate change, loss, and survival is both powerful and relevant.
The concept itself is fascinating, and I can absolutely see why this story resonates deeply with other readers. There’s a quiet beauty in the way it explores a changed world and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Where I struggled was with the pacing and with my connection to the story. I found myself appreciating the craft more than I was enjoying the actual reading experience. The storytelling felt a little too distant for me, and the emotional heaviness made it harder to stay fully invested.
Even so, I don’t think this is a bad graphic novel, far from it. It’s creative, thoughtful, and visually stunning. It didn’t fully match my tastes, but I can see its strengths clearly.
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
If you like:
✔️ atmospheric worlds
✔️ graphic novels with unique art
✔️ quiet, introspective storytelling
✔️ post apocalyptic themes
✔️ slow, reflective pacing
✔️ stories rooted in loss and survival
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
📅 Pub Day: Oct 16, 2026 📚
💌 ARC gifted via NetGalley from Oni Press. All opinions are my own.
✦•┈๑⋅⋯ Silent Jenny by Mathieu Bablet ⋯⋅๑┈•✦
• 3.5/5 ☆ •
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
Silent Jenny is one of those books that’s incredibly easy to admire, even when parts of it didn’t fully click for me as a reader. The amount of talent and detail poured into this graphic novel is undeniable. The artwork is stunning, intricate, atmospheric, and full of emotion. Every page feels crafted with intention, and the worldbuilding around climate change, loss, and survival is both powerful and relevant.
The concept itself is fascinating, and I can absolutely see why this story resonates deeply with other readers. There’s a quiet beauty in the way it explores a changed world and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Where I struggled was with the pacing and with my connection to the story. I found myself appreciating the craft more than I was enjoying the actual reading experience. The storytelling felt a little too distant for me, and the emotional heaviness made it harder to stay fully invested.
Even so, I don’t think this is a bad graphic novel, far from it. It’s creative, thoughtful, and visually stunning. It didn’t fully match my tastes, but I can see its strengths clearly.
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
If you like:
✔️ atmospheric worlds
✔️ graphic novels with unique art
✔️ quiet, introspective storytelling
✔️ post apocalyptic themes
✔️ slow, reflective pacing
✔️ stories rooted in loss and survival
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
📅 Pub Day: Oct 16, 2026 📚
💌 ARC gifted via NetGalley from Oni Press. All opinions are my own.