After reading a Raymond Chandler novel I wanted more noir. Grabbed this graphic novel and was pleasantly surprised.
I liked the art. There are no spectacular or breath taking panels, but I enjoyed their fluidity. It's perfect. I guess that's called graphic narrative (?). Well, it was great. I loved character design!! I also enjoyed the overall feeling of the story. The art is really atmospheric, in a realistic rather than supernatural way. It submerges you into darkness. Into the minds of, perhaps stereotypical, noir characters. People with secrets and trauma. People with no ethics who do whatever they need to do to achieve their objectives.
The highlight for me, though, was the writing. Loved it. It isn't Chandler, mind you, but it has its own charm and doesn't disappoint. A nice narrative, a gripping story, and some awesome literary references, including a cameo by a famous crime noir author.
The story has a murder. Yes. But the crime isn't necessarily the focus of the story. I'd say the protagonist's downfall (partly because of the crime) was centre stage.
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