Thank you so much to NetGalley, Matt Battaglia and the publishers for providing me with an ARC. The fact that I received and ARC does not influence my opinion or review at all. I'm providing the creators with honest feedback.
I really liked this graphic novel. The book reminded me a lot of the pandemic of the recent years. It takes place in the near-future in a dystopian world, which is falling apart. There's not a lot in the story, but I still overall enjoyed it. It was emotional, while still being a quick read. Maybe Battaglia could have given a bit more background on the orange zone.
I read in some reviews that it feels a bit too positive for a dystopian novel, and I do understand where these people are coming from, but I personally quite liked it this way. This feels more like a positive approach on a dystopian novel, something I haven't really seen done before. The most important theme of House on Fire is definitely love, which contrast amazingly with the second most prominent topic: violence.
The same goes for the art-style. First of all, the art is just beautiful, which still remains a very important part in graphic novels. Secondly, the orange (the world) contrasts very well with the black (the protagonist). It gives the book a thriller kind of vibe.
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