Captive

A horror narrative for adolescents and young adults that tells the story of a young woman isolated in a house, locked up and chained, who feeds on birds in order to survive. The illustrations show a great degree of detail and darkness, highlighting the hatching and inking techniques, very much in keeping with the author’s style.

Key points

2024 – Cuatrogatos Foundation, 100 Recommended Books
2023 – IBBY Chile Award, Graphic Narrative, Honourable Mention
2023 – Chilean Ministry of Culture, Best Literary Works, Young Adults

• A story of love and death that evokes the gothic horror of Edgard Allan Poe.
• Without words, it conveys the narrative force through a great visual language, rich in atmospheres and textures.

Luis Peña Álvarez

2022 – Cuatrogatos Foundation Award
2021 – IBBY Chile Award, Graphic Narrative