Silk by E.B. Roshan Review

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I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so thankful you've taken the time to drop on by The Preppy Book Princess today for another book review.

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I enjoy getting to read fiction as a way to destress from some of the stressors of everyday life, and I started my little ole blog back in September of 2015 to share about the many titles I devour with you all.

However, I think today's post might be a first for The Preppy Book Princess (if I'm not mistaken), and I think this is actually the first time I've ever posted a graphic novel review on my blog.

I hope you'll all keep reading down below to find out what I ended up thinking about it.

Silk by E.B. Roshan:

Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author in Exchange for an Honest Review

Publisher: Roshan Publishing

Publication Date: June 7th, 2024

Genre: Graphic Novel/Middle Grade/Young Adult

Synopsis:

Farz and his family are Silki-charmers; they follow the giant, spiderlike creatures known as "Silkis" through their jungle home, harvesting their precious silk. It's been their family's tradition for generations. But Silkis can be dangerous and not everyone wants them around. Farz may be ready to try a different life, but he doesn't want the Silkis to disappear forever.

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

I've read and enjoyed a couple of E.B. Roshan's titles in the past, but I was a little unsure when she reached out to me about this one. I don't have a lot of experience with graphic novels, and I wasn't sure I'd end up being the intended audience for it. However, my hesitations were quickly pushed away once I got into the story, and I ended up enjoying this quick, visual read a lot more than I initially thought I would.

For some reason I was expecting this to be more of an adult graphic novel, so it was a pleasant surprise that it's more of a middle grade/young adult read. The author's art style was both interesting and vivid, and helped the unique storyline get its point even further across. 

The jungle setting was on point, and I especially enjoyed the emphasis on sibling relationships and familial history amidst changing industries, laws, and societal expectations. As someone who does not like spiders whatsoever, I was thankful that the "Silkis" were more cartoonish looking, and didn't appear creepy or freaky to the reader.

All in all, this was a fun read that I think a lot of families will enjoy getting to dive into, and I definitely wouldn't hesitate to pick up a graphic novel from this author in the future.

My only negative was that I thought the conclusion was a bit too quick, and I was hoping for a little more resolution in some of the circumstances. Still a lovely read though, and one I'd definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys clean, adventurous graphic novels.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Thanks so much to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy to read and review!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)