[…] «
They were nobodies
», a character says at the end of
Iceland when describing the central duo, and it’s an apt description, given their lack of personality. These characters may not do much, but they function as bold visual elements with their strange, geometric designs, which is more important to Yokoyama’s general intent than making them distinct individuals on an emotional level. Readers that need that kind of character development to engage with a story won’t get much out of
Iceland, but it offers a lot for people who appreciate visual abstraction and seeing how a person’s unique perspective shapes a story in unconventional ways.
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