A review by silvae
totem by Nicolas Wouters, Claudia Sandberg, Mikaël Ross

4.0

TW: grief, loss of a family member, bullying

I found totem after reading Mikaël Ross' Der Umfall (The Thud) and going to a reading event of his. The book is beautiful to look at and excels just as Der Umfall did in showcasing a young person's grief, frustration and confusion and translating that into colorful and dynamic images that you can get lost in. Reality and surrealism are woven together to create a hypnotising story and Nicolas Wouters' writing really shines.