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c_totume's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had high expectations because of Ariel Bissett of booksunbound and the Novel definitely met them. I will totally read it a second time while listening to the song ♡
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Self harm, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, War, and Deportation
aliwhaley's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is fabulous.
It’s not ‘literature’ but it moved me kind of in the same way that Evelyn Hugo did, in the sense that it’s pacy and engaging but it has more to say than a romp like Heartstopper.
It’s about success, and what success means, envy, competitiveness, selfishness, love, sabotage, exploitation, and regret. There’s a huge sense of the difference between happiness and success.
It made me cry, I really enjoyed it. It’s just a really good story, and the art (especially the sex and drug induced art) is very original and cool. I think this pushed the limits (in the graphic novels I’ve read so far) of what a graphic novel can do, partly just by being a graphic novel clearly for adults, and partly by having the art be a reflection of the character’s experience rather than just a camera lens showing the literal scene
It’s not ‘literature’ but it moved me kind of in the same way that Evelyn Hugo did, in the sense that it’s pacy and engaging but it has more to say than a romp like Heartstopper.
It’s about success, and what success means, envy, competitiveness, selfishness, love, sabotage, exploitation, and regret. There’s a huge sense of the difference between happiness and success.
It made me cry, I really enjoyed it. It’s just a really good story, and the art (especially the sex and drug induced art) is very original and cool. I think this pushed the limits (in the graphic novels I’ve read so far) of what a graphic novel can do, partly just by being a graphic novel clearly for adults, and partly by having the art be a reflection of the character’s experience rather than just a camera lens showing the literal scene
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and War