The Nao of Brown

This is a brilliant book. It is so subtle and complex at the same time that it's hard to appreciate it after a cursory reading. The watercolour art is also absolutely gorgeous and the amount of detail in every panel just blew my breath away.

I rated it 4 instead of 5 stars because I felt the ending was a bit rushed and also because some of the references just flew over my head. However, after reading this excellent guide: The Nao of Brown Study Guide, I'm just amazed at all the subtle themes and references weaved throughout the story.

I think this will definitely benefit from a reread.