I very much enjoyed reading Sabrina. I have not read many graphic novels, so I am not sure exactly how this text compares stylistically to somewhat canonical graphic novels. However, I feel as though the medium of the graphic novel was absolutely pertinent to the multiple narratives that Drnaso introduced throughout the text. Without the illustrations that Drnaso provides, I imagine that it would be quite hard to figure out what was currently happening in the novel as well as who was speaking. This is shown when the main narrative of Teddy and Calvin is at times interjected by Sandra’s response to her sister’s death and Calvin’s experience at work and with his ex wife and daughter. 

Additionally, I believe that the illustrations themselves carry a large portion of the narrative, as they help to demonstrate the characters’ reactions to certain events without any text, even though most of the characters’ expressions are usually quite blank. This is shown specifically with Teddy, as his reaction to Sabrina’s disappearance and later death has caused him to isolate himself and speak as little as possible. Teddy’s character is rather shown through his absence of words until the end of the novel, when he concerned himself with the disappearance of Calvin’s cat. Even though the images Drnaso illustrate are quite simple and the characters expressionless, I believe that he did an amazing job of carrying a compelling and engaging narrative throughout the entire novel. What surprised me the most was the shift in focus of characters in the text. When I first started reading the novel I thought Sabrina was going to be the protagonist, then Teddy, but then it became clear towards the end that Calvin is the main protagonist. I thought this was an interesting choice on Drnaso’s part, as Calvin is the character in the novel with the most distant connection to the tragedy, but it worked. I was still able to witness the grief of those more connected to Sabrina, like Sandra and Teddy. However, Calvin’s heavy involvement in the novel also gave us insight into his life and how he cared for his friend even though he was dealing with his own issues.