annabunce's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
ourladyofcats's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
offbalance80's review against another edition
4.0
A breathtaking, heartbreaking look at how mental illness affected one family. There are drawings, but not as graphically involved as something like Maus or Persepolis. Still, very much worth a read.
stlkatiek's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
It's difficult to assign a star rating to a memoir, but this just wasn't for me. From the narrative itself to the images, the whole thing seemed very detached, with more research and tangents than actual memories.
Read it because:
Impulse read (intriguing title and cover)
Read it because:
Impulse read (intriguing title and cover)
spiringempress's review against another edition
4.0
This is even better on a re-read. However, this is not a traditional graphic novel and it's not an easy read either. Be prepared to think about your childhood and the family secrets hidden from the adults in your life.