First of all the illustrations were great, really added to the nostalgia and beauty of the story.
The story was emotional and tense at times, from anger you feel at the mother to the sadness we feel for Paulie. This story was about the childhood trauma that Frannie and Tania felt as well as themes of mental illness intertwined. I loved this book and wish there was more, I will be looking out for more written by this author.

4.5 stars

Angel of Death is a sad life story of twins Tania and Frannie. After a traumatic event, Frannie remembers her life and where things went wrong. She and her sister had a rough childhood. The story itself has a hint of mystery. But in its essence, the genre is literary fiction.

The art is stunning and very beautiful. The mood in this graphic novel is sad, melancholic, and sometimes quite suffocating. Illustrator captured it very well. Light brown color dominates and enhances this mood.

Thanks to Europe Comics for the ARC and this opportunity! This is a voluntary review, and all opinions are my own.

Angel of Death was a beautifully moving piece of work. The creators spun a wonderfully horrific tale and though I wanted more; it did not leave me unsatisfied. The illustrations have a breathtaking sense of realism in the style they rendered them. I couldn't recommend this book enough.

Despite my rating, I did not hate this book. I think I went into it expecting a murder mystery and instead I got a lot of sadness and childhood trauma. This book left me feeling sad and unfulfilled, which may have been the point but just isn’t my cup of tea when I’m reading for enjoyment. However, the art style is gorgeous and the writing was almost lyrical.

I received an ARC through NetGalley.

A gentle young woman has just been taken into custody, which comes as an utter shock to her boyfriend. At her lawyer’s request, she tells the story of her life, chapter by chapter. A twin sister, an absent father, a bitter mother and a terrible family secret, that will turn their lives upside down and lead to an inevitable tragedy.

I love the artwork and the sombre atmosphere, but the narrative is great too, and actually stands out. I felt empathy for the main character, even though we are told from the start she’s a killer. Since I didn’t think about this book as a murder mystery, I didn’t even consider that she could be innocent. That didn’t bother me because her childhood was definitely traumatic and her mom was downright abusive. I really liked how this book addresses parental abuse and mental health, and the end really broke my heart.

Thank you to NetGalley and Europe Comics for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I think there was a problem because after opening the file I noticed that I received another book ("The Misfits Club for Girls" by BéKa, Camille Mehu, Illustrator) and not "Angel of death".

The book I received was not angel of death… I would have liked to give a review though. I don’t know if it’s the same publisher, but I got « the misfit club for girls ». If it is I loved the graphic novel and found that it was an original story.