This was a very strange beginning to a series/graphic novel. I agree with other reviewers in that I have no idea how the opening relates to the rest of the volume, but perhaps it's cleared up in later volumes. I found the world-building rather unsatisfying, though I liked the whimsy of Olive's own world, particularly the duck Noel. I should say that the eARC I was given from NetGalley was in French (which, randomly, luckily, I can read), so I can't speak to the English language translation.

I most appreciated the use of a fantasy world in Olive. The art is attractive and it makes for an enjoyable story.

I'm not sure what I was expecting when I got this book, but I loved it! I loved the art style, and I loved how Olive lives in two worlds, and how Charlie is so different from her.

Okay. This GN follows Olive, a girl who lives in two worlds, the "real" one, and the one she created in her own head and she can just go there anytime she wants. On her world, she controls and creates everything until something strange happens and she start trying to figure it out what's going on.

I can see why some people wouldn't like Olive (the character), but I find her fascinating and I can't wait for the next issue!

Olive is a French graphic novel that has recently been translated into English by @Europecomics. It is composed of 4 books that will be released later this year and next year. It was quite a nice read. However, I was, and I still am confused by the beginning. I don’t understand the link between the first scene and the rest of the book. Maybe the next book will help me understand it better, who knows. Apart from that, the art is really nice, full of colour (especially blue) and the story is intriguing. The main character is special and I didn’t quite like her that much but I think it is the point; at the beginning she is shy and anti-social and I think she will open herself through the series. I liked the side characters more. The book ends on a suspenseful note and it made me want to read more of it.