This graphic novel is poignant and sad. No child should ever have to experience any part of war, directly or indirectly.
Unfortunately for me I found this a bit too esoteric. I knew going in what to expect (I thought) but it still felt a bit too intangible. I realize this is partially on purpose; but if you put this in the hands of a teen they probably wouldn’t get it without analysis or discussion with a teacher/adult. Thus for me this is a big downfall.
Not to say that it isn’t a critical subject, as it is. Or that it isn’t a good attempt to convey a difficult subject, as it is. Most importantly, if it works for some then that’s great. It just didn’t resonate for me in the way I was hoping for.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

Didn't realize how short this was, but still so impactful. Had some beautiful lines that grasped my breath and made me feel deep emotions in such a short time. Beautiful poetry.

This was such a short volume that, for a second, I thought that the file I had received was corrupted. Once I started reading, however, I realised it had enough pages to be potent.
This graphic novel is basically the memory of an old woman looking back at the horrors she faced as a child and how limited her understanding of the world was at the time.
There is not much more I can say about the book except that the art is haunting in its simplicity and provides a good framework for the emotions in the story to shine.
I highly recommend this to people who like to dabble in different books. I am glad such graphic novels are out there.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

Picked up because of the cover and the premise, put down because I could not get into it. I dont know if thats because ebook format or if thats because I just didnt like the style. Im sorryyyy

A brief, thought-provoking graphic novel that discusses what it's like to be a young girl during conflict. Although I would have preferred more depth, it was a very moving speech.

A beautiful, haunting graphic novel about the effect of war on a child. Definitely recommended!

Thanks so much to Mario Brassard and Penguin Random House Canada for this ARC through NetGalley. Who Owns the Clouds is out as of January 2023!

Told in equal measure between striking illustrations and haunting words, this was an engrossing story of one young girl's experience of war. The metaphor and reality of the "clouds," and who they belonged to, will sit with me for some time. The sparse sentences left ample space for the drawing to speak on their own, and paired together created an unforgettable impact. I thought this was a beautifully devastating graphic novel.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC.

Who Owns the Clouds is a short graphic novel which follows a young girl in a war-torn city as her family must leave their home and stand in line for deportation.

This was a quick read, but the kind of quick read that really makes you think. It settles in your bones and clings there, for as simple as it was, by the end the reader is also looking out their own window, wondering who does own the clouds. I loved the art especially, as each frame deepened the story's conflicting themes of dark and light. Though I wish we did ultimately know more about this character -- about her family, her friends, her town, their whole experience in the war beyond standing in the line -- there was something just absolutely, heartbreakingly beautiful about the way she processed these experiences looking out the window at the sky.

An originally French title, this graphic novel is simple and poignant. About a 34 year old lady who shares memories of the war she faced when she was much younger. The atrocities and destructions. All the bad memories that she associates as dark clouds. Quick read with really beautiful graphic. Brilliant.

This short one is heartbreaking and beautiful. The illustrations are adorable and give the storyline an almost *eerie* element. I loved Maus so when I saw this was compared to it I knew I needed to read it and this did not disappoint.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Very interesting read! It was sad for sure but also very shockingly creepy with the artwork. Really liked the idea of seeing war through the child in a graphic novel.

A book that says a lot without saying much at all. What struck me was how the story is told through the POV of a young girl and hence maintains a dreamy quality + childlike innocence in its tone despite the horrors being depicted. I loved the symbolism of clouds. Very grim and thought-provoking overall.

short graphic novel with a heart-wrenching story and STUNNING artwork about grief, trauma, and loss in a warlike setting. totally worth the read

Who Owns the Clouds? is a moving graphic novel about a girl enduring the trauma of wartime. I found the novel extremely compelling. The illustrations were impactful, and I feel I will be thinking about this book for a very long time. I would highly recommend taking time to read this book in its entirety.

I did not expect this short book to shake me the way it did. It is about sufferings, and the life-long lasting trauma of war that follows a person even when they have escaped it. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book.

A thought-provoking, short graphic novel touching on being a young girl during wartime. I wish it could have gone more into depth, but it was very poignant.

english title: who owns the clouds?

this book is about war, destruction and industrialisation as seen by the eyes of a small girl.

it is sad and thought-provoking and the art does a solid work of nailing the theme down.

It was a short but a poweful book. The illustrations were amazing. The author successfully captured the evil of war without showing or saying much.
How different people experience war and how that affects later on in thier life has been shown here.

Who Owns the Clouds? by Mario Brassard and Gérard DuBois is a simple but powerful graphic novel which packs a punch. The story is poignant and moving and effective. The artwork is simply great. The entire experience brought tears to my eyes and I highly recommend this one to everyone. You probably will spend very little time going through it but it will stay with you forever.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the gifted copy.

I really enjoyed the illustrations and the story. It was beautifully drawn and I liked the room for interpretation in how the narrative is told