3.5* Tales of the Mist a middle-grade graphic novel that includes short horror stories set in Spain. I really enjoyed the art style and it really reflected and expressed the eery-ness of each tale.

Rating around 2.5-3 for me.

Tales of The Mist is a graphic novel of a collection of horror short stories which explores a small town in Spain during the 1930s. The town has many stories and paranormal instances happening which effects the various characters who pop up throughout the novel. Based on legends and experiences of the author's family, Tales of the Mist brings together horror through the content but also the artwork.

I really enjoyed the way the artwork reflects the content of the novel. As the graphic novel features short horror stories, the drawing style really reflects that. However, the drawing style did leave room for some confusion. Many of the characters all looked the same, and it made trying to tell if they were all different people, a little difficult.

I was not the biggest fan overall of the novel. The stories were a little short and not super engaging for me. When I read a graphic novel, I need to be able to be constantly engaging with the words of the novel to actually pay attention and not just flip through the art, and at times, this did not hold up for me. The idea behind this book was really interesting but I think if the individual stories were a little longer, it would have been more suited towards me. The novel itself was not necessarily bad. I really did enjoy the idea behind it and at points, I was really engaged.

Translated from the original Spanish by Daniel Price, Tales of the Mist was a deeply unsettling bestiary of Galician myth. I love that this collection was put together to protect the memory of these stories which don't often get shared beyond the community. It shared community spirit, religious ritual, and even a little bit of architecture.


The art style was moody and earthy and perfectly fit half-seen things in the dusk on the moors.

Graphic novels are still a fairly new 'genre' for me, however, I find them emotive and layered. So, with very little background, I dove into this eerie collection of tales.

The illustrations are simple and evocative. The characterisation is subtle and speaks more than the words they say. A slight, almost imperceptible change in facial expression says so much without being explicit about what they are feeling or what is actually happening.

There are paragraphs that seek to explain a bit about what is going on if you don't have a full understanding of Spanish folk tales and legends. I found this a bit confusing rather than helpful. I think the blurb is sufficient background.

This spooky, and yet so magical, graphic novel has bewitched me entirely. Suarez depicts the Galician backdrop to such great detail and spices it up with an air of eerie feel to it. I loved diving deeper into the Galician traditional beliefs and superstitions.

There are a few grammatical errors committed in the texts (pg. 31, 84, 89) and I would suggests that these be corrected.

(Review initially placed of Goodreads)

This is a really good graphic novel! I've read a few of the same genre but this actually made me feel something. I like reading stories that are written by people from different cultures. We also have a lot of stories like this one where I'm from and it's a really interesting read. This won't keep me up at night but this will definitely make me hide under the covers when it gets dark.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was an atmospheric, spooky graphic novel collection of short stories based on Spanish folktales. Those looking for stories of folktales from other cultures will find this an entertaining collection. I enjoyed the illustrations for this work and felt that the black and white art fit the shadowy, eerie tone of the folk stories. While the text portions of the stories were equally creepy, I occasionally found them difficult to follow or really understand what was going on in the story. I appreciated the summary that would follow each story explaining the background lore that the story was based off. However, I don’t think I would have been able to fully understand all of the stories without that explanation. I also didn’t feel any particular connection to the stories; however, I was creeped out a few times, which is why I was interested to read this. Overall, this was a quick, creepy read that would be enjoyed by fans of Emily Carroll.

— thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher Europe Comics for providing me with an e-book ARC of #TalesoftheMist in exchange for an honest opinion.

i LOVED this graphic novel! the ambiance was so good, the creepy vibe was there, i loved the stories and underlying tones and parallels. it was very entertaining and i enjoyed it a lot. the only reason this isn’t a 5-star read is because some—if not all, really—of the endings felt a bit too sudden or abrupt and left me confused and wanting more. maybe an explanation? maybe more of the story? however i do understand that that may have been the intent anyway. the art style was a bit edgy at first too but i soon got used to it and flew through this! so good.

This book is a collection of stories based on Spanish folklore tales.

This book was haunting, the eerie tales combined with the art style was an incredible combination that worked perfectly hand in hand to create an incredibly creepy book.

This book was a really fast paced read and I read it in one sitting, it gave me a similar feeling to a horror anthology film which is a feeling I’ve never had from a book before.

Eerily atmospheric, "Tales of the Mist" illustrates strange paranormal activity afflicting a 1930’s Spanish village. Told through short stories following different protagonists, Laura Suárez does a great job portraying what the lives of Spaniards might've been like back then. I especially loved the interventions between chapters, where the author speaks on stories passed down to her by Spanish relatives.

The art in "Tales of the Mist" had an odd charm to it, one that I quickly took a liking to. It’s hard not to admire the time it takes to craft a graphic novel of any sort, and this one in particular had an abstract sort of feel that really impressed me.

The reason I didn’t rate this higher is because I didn’t form a connection to any of the characters. Each story was fairly short; there wasn’t enough time to get a good sense of the protagonists and their personalities. Although the paranormal aspect was really interesting here, I tend to prefer character driven stories over plot driven ones. Regardless, this is an evidently well put together graphic novel, and one I’d still recommend.

I loved the patterns but not in the stories. (People's faces were felt so copy pasted, no emotion at all.) I loved the stories in their moments but in their collectiveness. I loved the dark air but not how they were worked on.

I was very curious about this graphic novel. I can hang the pictures to my wall, but, for a reason, I could not associate or connect with the book. Could not lose myself in them.

Tales of the Mist is a graphic novel with five short stories set in a small village in the North of Spain in the 1930s. The tales are myths told by (grand)parents to their children. This is an atmospheric and quick read about haunted characters, death and superstition.

I really enjoyed the traditional creepy tales and the artwork is beautiful My only complaint is that the faces of the characters felt the same. I don't know if the stories are about the same girl, or if just their faces match. That being said, the illustrations are gorgeous.

I received this book from Netgalley/publisher in exchange of an honest review.


I am in the mood for both something cheery and something with murder and horror. So I was delighted when I came across this graphic novel. The cover for sure promised something haunting and scary, and the blurb made the deal complete. I had to read this one.

In this one we read various short stories that are all pretty dang creepy/spooky/haunting. From Santa Compaña curses (don’t follow people is my advice in this one) to devils and having The Air. Murder and demons. I loved each story so much. They were intricately told and the art was just fantastic.

I love that next to the stories we also get some more explanations by the artist/writer on the stories. We learn more about the haunting things we saw in the story, find out they were tales old, beliefs people have, and more, and it made it all even more spooky and interesting. I definitely googled some things to get even more information when I was particularly hungry to know more. Like the Santa Compaña story. The artist/writer tells us plenty, but there is so much more to know about each of these stories.

Afterwards we get pictures and more information on Galicia.

The stories/the style reminded me very much of one of my favourite artists and horror teller: Emily Caroll. She has written some amazing things that bring goosebumps to your skin. After reading this book I am definitely hoping this isn’t the last we will see of Laura Suárez because I want more!

I would HIGHLY recommend this book to everyone. This was such a great read, spooky and haunting, just what I want!

This is a creepy story surrounding death. I don't have much to say about this one. Each story was short leaving sort a cliff hanger for me. I wanted more to get the bigger picture of what was going on.

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This is a collection of myths and legends told through the citizen of a remote village in 1930s Spain. The theme of these stories are death and shadow/darkness. After each story is presented in graphic novel form, we get the background story/real myth behind it.

This was so Gothic! It's in black and white which gives it a really somber and thrilling wibe - which is perfect for the stories told.
I really liked getting the backgrounds of the tales. I would've preferred the visual stories having been a bit longer and more thorough, maybe with fewer stories total (and rather making it into two books). But an overall interesting and creepy Gothic read!

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Beautiful, creepy illustrations that sent shiver down my spine.

These short stories are amazing and they show the folklore and beliefs of author's background really well.

I'm not all that crazy on the religious part and saints in general, but they do show the source of these fabulous and chilling short stories! I would definitely recommend giving this one a go.

Probably not the perfect read for this supposed happiest time of the year because this graphic novel gets creepier the longer you stare at the art, but strange as it is to admit (especially for someone like me who doesn't consume as much horror), I did have fun reading this. The five short comics are primarily rooted in the familial beliefs of the author about the paranormal in 1930s Spain, and it was interesting to see connections between their superstitions and ours in terms of death and sickness. The end was pretty abrupt, though, and I wish the last story was stronger in terms of tying the anthology

I loved the detail of the art work in this graphic novel. I got a bit confused on which story was what as i felt it ran into each other, but i did feel a bit sad for some of the characters. I liked it!

**Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free e-book in exchange for an honest review**
"Tales of the Mist" by Laura Suárez is a lovely and unsettling graphic novel of short stories depicting the creepy folklore of Galicia.
The art style and storytelling were amazing, and the fact that the pictures were in black and white did a lot to set the mood. I liked that though sometimes I didn't quite understand what was going on, there was a tiny explanation of the myth at the end of each story.
Overall, I would give this 4/5 stars.

An intriguing and immersive story is here, rendered in clean monochrome panels. Not every story is powerful, but, overall, Tales of the Mist packs a punch.
I want to thank NetGalley, the author and publisher for the e-ARC of this graphic novel. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.