A nice touch is the illustrated border on every single page.
Tintin Au Congo: (Les Aventures de Tintin) (French), Herge, 1970 edition
The illustrated diary entries give a personal glimpse into history.
A nice touch is the illustrated author bio at the very end.
What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.
A nice touch in this novel is its subtle use of symbolism.