Island Book is one of those tales that embodies the phrase, "it's the journey, not the destination". Sola, our protagonist, meets new friends who aid her in finding a mysterious sea monster, which is seeking Sola for some unknown reason. While the plot isn't terrible, it's also formulaic and unsurprising - the climax is also unresolved and leaves the reader still questioning what the monster is and why it's interested in Sola...so really, all of the big questions remain unanswered. I'm sure some kids will like the adventure and characters in this book, but I also think the older ones won't be satisfied with the ending.

This was an interesting book. It is a middle-grade graphic novel and I feel it fits that genre well as it's not overly complex in the story but it still has interesting characters. It was an enjoyable read, if a bit simplistic for someone reading high school level or above. The illustrations were colorful and interesting and I kind of wish this was a more in depth story.

The story follows Sola, who lives on a green island that is terrorized by a monster. Her people seek understanding of the stars and the endless waters around their island but there is much that isn't understood still. She is considered cursed by many of those on the island because she survived a monster attack while no one else has. After her care-taker/mentor mentions to her that no one understands what the stars are Sola decides she wants to go find the monster and takes a boat out to sea.

Sola meets some interesting characters and makes some discoveries but ultimately she doesn't exactly find the answers she thought she would. I think this book conveys that it's okay to not have all the answers but you should still be curious. You should also not let others in the majority keep you from doing what you think is right.

An interesting graphic novel. The art style and story were not really for me, but a cool graphic novel overall.