Gorgeously whimsical, with some lovely philosophical moments too. And the art is wonderful:

3.5 stars. Whimsy and wistful with little moments of bittersweet. The art is also beautiful. It's so COZY and SNUG that you'll be reaching for a blanket and a cup of cocoa to curl up with on the couch while you read some more of Hilda's adventures.

I flip through these pages and fall deeper and deeper in love with the LAYOUTS! The COLORS! The adorable cute and creepy WORLDBUILDING!This first story in the Hilda universe is notably void of exposition - Pearson wastes no time explaining this little world he's created and just throws us right into a little story about Hilda, a Troll Rock, and the Wood Man. Obv her companion fox-with-antlers is freaking insanely adorbz. I know lots of quirky, hipster* librarians who would wear his pages as a dr...

Hilda is a girl who lives in this secluded land with her mother and other creatures. Creatures include a woodman who is constantly entering their house uninvited, a horned fox pet, and large rock trolls that eat humans. That's about it, lol. Not a ton happens here, it kind of read like this was all in the child's imagination, but it wasn't. This is targeted for children, which I get, but the plot and dialog had a dry adult humor to it, and there is one character in here that says "Damn It" so......

Although the rest of the series gets so much better, this first book is lovely and engaging. We are introduced to Hilda, a young blue-haired girl (perhaps around 10 years old in conception) who defines herself as an adventurer, taking every opportunity to explore the wild and put herself in perceived-but-safe harms' way. Fortunately, she lives in a fantasy land, with trolls that turn to stone in daylight and giant floating puffball mammal creatures, and the woodman. She lives in a remote cabin w...

a warm and exciting adventure that’s short but sweet, however if you’re a fan of the tv show (it’s one of my favourites) be warned that this is identical its episode, just not quite as fleshed out.

I've reread this to complete my last reading challenge for the booktubeathon. I am aware that this is a graphic story which can be read within five minutes... but cheating is my lifestyle. ;) I've said it time and time again, but I am a huge fan of Nobrow's 17x23 series. I think it's a great way to feature unknown artists and give them a display for their craft. Hildafolk is one of the better known graphic short stories of this collection, and I can definitely see why. The art style is cute af,

I flipping love this. And the TV adaptation is just a work of genius. So weird. Reminds me a fair bit of the Moomins.

This is the first book in the Hildafolk series and although the storyline is not as complex as the later book we have read, it certainly doesn't dissapoint. The book begins with a map of Hilda's valley where she lives with her mum. The colours of this series are beautiful, muted shades of turquoise blues, olive green, mustard, peach and burgundy. The story follows Hilda and her mum and their life in a mountain valley. There is a mix of real everyday life and magical creatures that works very wel...

Short and sweet. Great artwork and magical atmosphere. I wanted a bit more story, but my kid loved it and immediately wanted the sequel.

This review is meant to encompass all 5 books out thus far.What if our world was a lot more? More unknown creatures, some benevolent, some a little scary, but what if you had the heart to realise that there's always the good mixed in with the not-so-good?Hilda, the eponymous heroine of the series of graphic novels, just so happens to have the heart and insight to treat people and creatures alike with kindness, no matter how outwardly scary they might be.What I really liked, was that as much as t...

I read this while working on the Bookmobile one day and I have to say, it is one of my favorite graphic novels right now. Well... "novel" is a loose term as this is only about 25 pages long. But still, the story, characters, and art is amazing. Very heartfelt stuff, right here. It is adorable and can appeal to kids and adults alike. I only subtracted a star because I wish it was a bit longer, but the other books in the series seem to fix that issue. Recommended!

A nice short little fantasy graphic novel for Middle grade readers and those children just starting off. Hilda is our girl and she has some sort of fox deer as a pet. This is a short story. Hilda goes out in the world and she finds a rock that looks like a troll. She hangs a bell off it’s nose to know if it will wake up. Problem is she falls asleep close to it and when she wakes, night is on its way. She makes it home only to hear the troll followed her home.It’s a very cute story and Hilda and

Ahoy there mateys! I just don’t get it. How is there a story here? I actually did enjoy the artwork but the story was fragmented. The blurb says that ” The magic and folklore of the wild, windswept North come alive in this book about an adventurous little girl and her habit of befriending anything, no matter how curious it might seem.” Hilda doesn’t befriend the troll and runs away from it and is scared. She also doesn’t like the little wooden man either. She learns the error of her ways because...

Such is the life of a reader! I picked this up after I heard they had made a Netflix show of it and because it sounded fun. It is. Hilda is a delight and her exasperation at the wood-man's appearances are a joy. I was right there with her sleeping in a tent in the rain, feeling the thrill of being safe and snug, yet so close to the elements. I found myself lingering over the panels and relishing every expression. I can't wait to pick up more of Hilda's adventures.

One of the things missing from too much of our narrative experiences is a sense of whimsy. It's not so much that everything should be whimsical, but more that it seems the vast majority of respected works are serious-minded, somber affairs. Much of what are considered to be the best examples of the storytelling mediums are works that challenge the reader's sense of the world or delve into the not-so-sunny depths of the human condition. As readers of Great Literature, we've become suspicious of h...

Well this was adorable and sweet!

A cute little comic for kids. The art is adorable, and Hilda herself is a fun character to follow. I liked Pearson's take on trolls, too.

What a stunning little book this is. Pearson has rendered Hilda's world with incredible fullness, with a perfected palette of inviting and cozy brick, teal, and sea foam, expressive facial expressions and diverse compositions that make text almost unnecessary in his storytelling, and a fantastical setting that joins the mountains of Scandinavian countryside and monsters of its folklore naturally with modern language (“What is this guy's problem?”, “I still think he's very rude, and a weirdo too....

Oh, boogers! I read these W-A-Y out of order. Ah, anyway . . . it's always good to visit with my favorite little blue-haired girl.