I was going to agree with those people who said the text wasn't necessary, and detracted from the pictures . . . until I read the comments from the people who didn't understand that the second old man was the witch's son, and thought he was her rapist (they do look alike) . . . so I guess the text was necessary. Beautifully drawn, especially the birds, animals and insects. The human characters are very expressive, but they look a little too much alike, which confused some people (a minor flaw in a great game).