This is a young person's book, probably not even YA, about a young boy struggling to deal with the loss of his father. He starts writing his own comic about the Savage -a boy living like erm, a savage, on the outskirts of the small town he lives in.
His comic is illustrated by Dave McKean so we have a graphic novel within the regular novel. It's an interesting format and works well. McKean isn't a legendary graphic novel artist for nothing and his art here is perfectly suited to the story.
Almond's writing is basic (as you would expect from a children's book) but packs in a healthy dose of emotion and meaning.
It's very short but sweet.
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