Oh dear. One of those books that feel the need to dress vital scientific information as a narrative, meaning we get unlikeable people yacking on about extinction and fossils and climate change and so on, from the remove of an Arctic island where a TV crew are watching scientists work for the summer. As usual, the "story" is barely such, and the dialogue pure exposition. I know people find different books accessible, and learn different ways – visually or through data or words, etc – but at least make a book likeable if you want people to learn anything. One and a half stars.

This book was so cute! I especially loved the art work and art style, though sometimes the words were a bit hard to read. But given that it was an online copy, I was able to zoom in. I usually read graphic novels to relax and have a lighter read so though I felt this was very informative, it might have been a lot to take in at times. I don't necessarily like the MC after the first encounter with her bringing her cat to the trip.
But again, wow I loved the artstyle. .

I enjoyed this graphic novel about extinction and climate change. I didn't expect it to be so scientifically heavy but it didn't bother me. I liked the style as well, reminded me a bit of Tintin. The only cons were the main character was extremely annoying and that the text was a bit too ilegible.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an Arc of this book.

This was a very interesting read about the extinction of animals through history. The only problem was the text was quite small, which made it hard to read. I also found at times it was abit like a lecture rather than teaching children about climate change, natural history and more. I also found the main charcater very annoying, taking a cat on an expedition that could affect the life left there is completely irresponsible.

On the it other hand, the illustrations were really detailed and informative and really helped explain evolution and the extinction of animals.
The message behind the book is very important and we should make sure we do our bit to protect the animals around us and save the planet.

What animals do you wish still existed?

A free copy of this eBook was provided by NetGalley and Europe Comics in exchange for an honest review.

I found this comic to be a nice, if a bit bittersweet (which is understandable, given the topic) overview of it's core topic: the 5 (6) Extinctions in the history of our planet. I learned a lot of general information on the subject, and the story definitely helps in bringing awareness to the dire circumstances we find ourselves and our planet in today.

However, the comic provides a very one-sided, white- and Western-centric narrative around climate justice. It completely glosses over the role of colonialism and imperialism in the climate crisis that we are facing, and also doesn't even mention the continuous (and very successful) efforts of indigenous communities across the globe in preservation and combating the climate change.

Also, the science behind the comic might be a bit dated. I'm no expert, but I noticed a couple outdated bits, e.g. the story of early human migration to the Americas via the Bering strip has been challenged by some of the more recent findings that suggest earlier coastal migration.

Overall, this was an easy and educational read, but if you're truly interested in the subject, more extensive and less Western-centric reading is definitely required.

I read this in English not French. 2.5 stars
OK, so this is a graphic novel about a journalist and a bunch of scientists who have gone to a science exhibition on a northern pole island. The MC Emma was annoying as hell and dumb, also her crush for Sven and her obsession was too much, the ending was soo wrong, I can't... This was too scientific on telling us about climate change and the extinction of species and animals that are currently endangered or vulnerable. It was a very biological kind of book, and it felt like a textbook sometimes, to be honest, I didn't understand much. I did like the art style and how colorful and beautiful the animals looked, the people's faces not that much. The writing was a bit small, but as it's an ebook I could zoom in, having this physically to read I imagine would be painful. I do still recommend as it's message is important and learning about animals and saving the earth is something everyone should know. So the idea was great, the execution, not much...

I honestly really loved this. It felt like a (longer) version of a School House Rock song and I definitely learned some new stuff. The art was fun to look at and scientifically, it was very pragmatic, without being overly pessimistic about climate change. It could get a little info-heavy at times, but never to a point where I felt overwhelmed. Certainly not for everyone, but I really enjoyed it.

This is an educational graphic novel about mass extinctions. The book explores these through the adventures of a group of scientists who are on a field visit in the arctic. The artwork is good and I enjoyed the way in which the books educates by telling a story. It isn’t something I would usually read myself but it is a good way of educating both adults and young people.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

Well, the Earth is heating up and we are on the brink of another mass extinction...
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What I liked:
- The art style.
- There were many gorgeous bright illustrations that were visually pleasing in addition to the educational text that was being provided at the same time. (I really wish there had been more of these.)
- The message, even if it got a little lost in the sauce along the way.

What I didn't like:
- The main character was the most annoying person ever. Who sneaks there pet on a remote science expedition, where having a cat could be detrimental to the flora and fauna of the habitat. No. Full stop. I would have liked this more if one of the scientists had been the main character instead of the videographer.
- Many of individual cells/panels of art were almost exactly the same as the one before, while there was a long monologue going on. This made it boring and almost lecture-like and defeats the goal of this book, which I assume is to educate children about climate change, the Earth's natural history, and various extinct species.
- The text was often too small to be able to read.

Overall, I think this fails to do what it set out to do (with peace and love) but it is still a very important discussion to have and to learn about.

An insightful, educational graphic novel exploring the possibility of a sixth extinction. Focused upon a group of researchers and documentary makers, their research trip frames a both in depth and whistle-stop tour of species, biodiversity and extinction on earth.
Some of the illustrations were beautiful, particularly those exploring the variety of species and the landscape of the trip (the giraffe map was my favourite).

My small negative point would be the readability of this book- the text was such an important element, yet the font size was so small and at times unclear for the reader!

Overall, a very pertinent book as we continue to address climate concerns globally, and would highly recommend to both science and comics enthusiasts!

An interesting, color-filled graphic novel about extinctions, the environment and what is to come if we continue on the same way we are - it was very well done, and everything was done in an easy to understand way and thankfully, it ends with a hopeful premise that we can and NEED to be better than our pasts.

My only issue with this was the absolute teeny print - even with blowing it up to see the panels better, the print itself was minuscule and it made it very difficult at times to read and therefore wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been for me. Here is hoping the finished product will be better formatted and people will have a more enjoyable reading experience.

Thank you to NetGalley, Jean-Baptiste de Panafieu, Alexandre Franc [Illustrator] and Europe Comics for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Extinctions: Twilight of the Species by Jean-Baptiste De Panafieu and Alexandre Franc is a colorful exploration of the science of extinctions. The story revolves around journalists and scientists in the Arctic Circle exploring extinct species. The book addresses questions like "What is the sixth mass extinction?" and "How did the first five happen?" According to the description, the author "gives a clear explanation of what mass extinctions are, cleverly comparing past extinctions with the one we are witnessing now."

Overall, Extinctions: Twilight of the Species is a great blend of nonfiction and graphic novel. I've basically never read a science textbook in graphic novel format before, and it was very interesting. One highlight is the artwork. The artist strikes a nice balance between light-hearted cartoon-ish and science textbook-accurate. This is a much more palatable way to teach people about science that everyone should know about. This would make the perfect gift for the science-lover in your life. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a fan of graphic novels, I highly recommend that you check out this book, which is available now!