The Electric State

Firstly, there's no doubt in my mind that this is one of the most aesthetically pleasing, creative, emotional, and frankly, deeply melancholic books I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Though it doesn't try to invent the wheel of dystopian fiction, the huge appeal comes from the fantastic, gorgeous art that perfectly portrays so much emotion and desolation with each page. I know picture books tend to be frowned upon by a loud minority of people, but this has completely proven that sentiment wrong to me. The art and the writing both compliment each other to create such an immersive experience that, in my opinion, borders of melancholic comfort. However, art aside, despite the written content being reserved to a few paragraphs per a few pages, the author honestly managed to catch my attention with his story-telling, and vivid descriptions. I was undeniably invested in every page, be it art or paragraph, yearning to learn more about the world from the protagonist, Michelle, as she travels a barren wasteland with her brother/robot companion, Skip. On a personal level, from start to finish, it truly felt like an emotional trip that I, with no doubt, would certainly revisit. Genuinely, it's a one in a kind masterpiece, and I'm excited to see where the series goes next with it's live action adaptation coming soon.