Witchcraft by Sole Otero
My Rating: ✩✩✩✩✩
There was so much about this graphic novel that I really liked.
The art is great. The style and color palette gave great witchy vibes and felt a bit "Gorey-esque." I loved it.
The premise is pretty good...who doesn't love three weird sisters and murmurings of witchcraft? It is a classic for a reason. The story, in parts, plays well into the intersection of colonization, xenophobia and the misogyny that labels anything by women/for women as somehow deviant. There were also some interesting subplots, though these don't get too deeply explained or resolved.
What kept this from being a great read is the slightly disjointed feel of the narrative. Now, this is a translation and it is possible that vital nuance has been lost. Regardless of the origin, the story still felt choppy and then concluded in a big rush.
I would love to see more in this setting and storyline, but as a stand alone graphic novel this was missing something for me.
Published on 7 October 2025 by Fantagraphic Books
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