I like the quippy and dry and irreverant way this book is written, it's clever and conversational and sometimes non sequitor. And of course, Júlia's illustrations are incredible. There's a limited, muted palette, but everything is deeply gorgeous and full of detail. Sometimes the way people are drawn reminds me of Egyptian hieroglyphics? There's also a considerable amount of pig shit in this book, which I found amusing. It was a clear and constant reminder of the reality of owning livestock - it kept this out of the fairy tale realm for me. Which is appropriate, as it is supposedly a true story.