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Set in deepest Wales, with its valleys, reservoirs and woods, there's a dark foreboding feel to Swain's charcoal art. There's also a cinematic sweep to her images, the plot calling for minimum dialogue and plenty of eerie angles. Her characters are more simplistic though, with all-too necessary hairstyle changes to help differentiate between characters, all of whom seem to have round, small-featured and somewhat scrunched up faces. Although short, the book is unhurried and worth spending time with. It's an interesting but complex read that will appeal to those who like dark, human, literate short stories, told in a compelling and visual way. Comment on this graphic novel review
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