Leaf

Powerful and subtle Chinese silent graphic novel that reminds one of Shaun Tan's The Arrival in style, exquisite pencil drawings, muted allegorical story of industrialization and the need for light an...

Really gorgeous and interesting concept...it was a little unclear what was happening in some parts, but I think with longer time spent dwelling on the details, more meanings could be found....

Gorgeous artwork, inventive and beautiful world, though I was somewhat puzzled by the story....

Recommended for fans of The Arrival....

The artwork was beautiful; the story was meh. I got that it was about industrialization but I was too busy staring at the illustration to take in a message. Can something be so beautiful that it's dis...

Lovely illustrations, but the story had little impact on me. I believe I am a person who needs a few words with my illustrations....

This reminded me of The Arrival, so of course, I loved it. I may incorporate it in my classroom as an alternative choice....

En bok som med sin ordlösa historia, allegoriska tematik, alternativa, lätt steampunk-inspirerade verklighet och mjuka, semirealistiska, sepiafärgade blyertsteckningar är tydligt inspirerad av ill...

Beautiful, beautiful art, but the lack of dialogue made this a little too obtuse for me. This definitely requires a 2nd read as there was a lot that I just didn't "get" here, though I understood that ...

Leaf by Daishu Ma is a dreamily realized story that is told in silent panels and beautifully illustrated pencil. The artwork displays gorgeous renditions of both the natural and industrial world while...