Diffuse pedagogical functions, illustrations using AI and one of the greatest tragedies experienced in the Community as a theme. The check 'Rosi Books', specialized in literary reviews, has gone viral a reel talking about a work that is at least controversial because of the instrumentalization of dana for profit, although it has not been the only specialized account or user that has spoken out against what many describe as a “lack of respect” for the victims.. “You have asked me a lot to make this video. And at first I was reluctant, because it is a very painful topic, which deserves a lot of respect and which I was worried about not knowing how to handle well. But given the direction this continues to take, I have decided to comment on it,” Rosi commented in her reel. The book in question is “Fressia, the day of DANA”, launched in May 2025 by Babidi-sucking and signed by Lydia Arribas.
The author, Lydia Arribas, She has been singled out, among other things, for her use of illustrations created with artificial intelligence: she is a designer and writer with experience in hand and digital drawing, in addition to managing a design company. On their social networks, Arribas has stood out in a statement (full at the end of this article) that Fressia existed before the dana, and that he used AI only to give a more “Pixar” style to the final version of the story that sells for 18 euros (cover credit is Lydia Arribas and Artificial Intelligence).
But the criticism was not only in defense of the world of illustration: the monetization of such a sensitive topic without a solid or pedagogical story base has been the main reason for anger on social networks. One of the most controversial quotes can be seen in a promotional image by the same author on Instagram, which reads: “Accompany Fressia on a very special day, where she will learn that even storms can bring something good. A book to enjoy as a family, read before bed or give as a loving gift.”
AI over dana
The biggest criticisms of Arribas focus on the use of Artificial Intelligence in its illustrations and generating, with them, scenes described by many as “sinister” for their “lack of empathy”, because of the girl's smile and the treatment of the tragedy. The protagonist “is a girl who doesn't care if 200 people die around her because she smiles constantly,” says Rosi in her reel for 'Rosi Books'. She is not alone, Fresia is accompanied by her friend “clearly Latin” called Inca, whose name has also brought more than one criticism on the networks. As the critic highlights: “I have had the decency to find that the name Inca means sovereign or king” but doubts that the author has chosen it other than to choose a topical name for a racialized character. However, this is only a detail next to the theme of the story itself and how frivolous the treatment of the flood has seemed to many readers.
Make money from tragedy?
In one of the most controversial illustrations, Fressia appears (smiling, as she does throughout the story) next to a text that tells how the protagonist He is going to take a balloon to search for all those missing due to the damage. “The lack of feeling that the image has and how disturbing it makes it, that it seems that (Fresia) is constantly enjoying…”, they highlight.
And it is that, If AI is bad at something, it is contextualizing and imbuing images with any type of feeling or emotion: a gift that AI generators lack… the “small detail” of the genuineness in aesthetics It can only be achieved through human work, and the result is noticeable and does not escape readers. This lack of human factor in the form of the story has been especially highlighted for its dubious results and an immediacy that, according to critics, came for profit.
Rosi Books believes that the book “does not have to be a harsh real example, but you can say that you helped your neighbor clean the house full of mud, that you rescued a trapped dog… and that teaches a real value of solidarity,” he comments. However, the criticism is based precisely on the fact that the story “does not teach anything about solidarity”, but rather chooses the theme of dana to profit from the tragedy of October 29 in Valencia where 230 people died.
“Obviously, making an illustrated book with AI, making everything pink and adding fantastic elements It will give you money, but don't try to sell it to me as something solidarity because it is not, because if it were supportive, those benefits would go to the victims,” states a video published by 'Rosi Books'. The author, for her part, in a statement that we provide below, highlights that the use of AI has been through “post-production” and that the character herself had already been drawn in pencil before.
The full statement from the author
Lydia Arribas has published a statement on her social networks as a result of the controversy generated by the book and has claimed to be suffering a “lynching” for which she has already taken “legal action.”
Good afternoon.
Due to the lynching that I have been suffering on social networks since Friday at 11 pm until today, I need to leave this post posted to clarify things.
First of all, this attack on me and my work cannot be allowed, also based on incomplete or outright false information. It is an out of the ordinary overwhelming that I can't even understand.
This gratuitous damage cannot be caused, with so much disrespect and other unjustifiable behavior. I must say that all this is already in the hands of lawyers, and whoever has to answer to justice will answer.
I want to think that, unfortunately, we live in a world full of frustration, hatred and violence towards almost anything.
Many people are bitter, and this is reflected in the lack of manners, empathy and respect for others.
With these issues clarified, I will now explain some of the accusations that are being made against me.
I am being attacked by saying that I wrote the story with AI. To begin with, my character Fressia existed long before what happened with DANA. I drew him in pencil, creating the character I wanted. Then I moved it to Illustrator and Photoshop. (I have been working as a designer for 28 years, I am responsible for a design company and, in addition, I have always drawn, painted and danced. I also write children's stories based on my experiences.)
I continue: since I didn't want the illustrations to be in a pencil sketch style and was looking for a 3D Disney/Pixar style, I generated the final version with AI from my initial sketch. If you want, one day I can show you how to do it. My intention was to obtain a specific style, nothing more.
If you buy the story, you will see as soon as you open the cover that “Lydia Arribas and artificial intelligence” clearly appears, indicating that AI has been used to shape the character. I don't understand where the problem is, when today almost everyone uses AI tools and it has nothing to do with what I am being accused of.
I also clarify that I wrote a six-volume saga.
Another important thing: the story has nothing to do with anything negative or with a lack of respect towards the victims of DANA. If you had read it, you would have seen that it is quite the opposite. It is based on how a child faces any event, problem or catastrophe from his mind, promoting positivity, teamwork, friendship, empathy, solidarity, love towards others and towards our elders. It talks about facing challenges with courage and with the fantasy of children, being altruistic, joining forces, supporting neighbors and being generous.
Everything is told from the prism of a child's imagination, that world of colored glitter, and it is very far from all the defamations that are being made against me.
This story is a tribute to all of us. I am Valencian, with great honor! And on its second page it is dedicated to those affected and killed by DANA. The objective of the book is to transmit values that, unfortunately, are in short supply today. We live in a world increasingly full of hate; Fressia tries to reach families to provide a ray of light and pay tribute to all the young people of our country who proved to be true warriors during the DANA in my land. Young people who many called “ninis”, but who were the first to be there when it was needed most.
They are Fressia. She represents them.
A kiss for everyone: both for those who are attacking me without knowing it, and for those of us who were helping when no one else did. I hope you can reflect on what you have done in these three days.
A strong kiss and see you soon.
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