kirstiecat's review against another edition
4.0
I read this in one day last week when I was feeling sick...it is a semi fictional and semi autobiographical tale...fantastic drawings set in in Toronto.
showlola's review against another edition
2.0
Got to agree that this was one of the most unappealing protagonists I've read. His total self involvement, misanthropy, myopic nostalgia, and general whinyness left me without any real empathy for his situation and obsessions.
This gets an extra star for the art, which I did enjoy. I really had a hard time with this one though.
This gets an extra star for the art, which I did enjoy. I really had a hard time with this one though.
kaitlinmcnabb's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the narrative and the musings on mortality as well.
The book is absolutely stunning with its graphics and layout. The scrapbook style of the inside covers and the partitions of the chapters and the texture of the paper used. Great.
It was an enjoyable read to plod along with and an interesting and inventive story. Though not complete with the traditional narrative moments, I think the randomness of the story (so David Lynch) echoes the characters views of the reality of life.
The always seem important but don't necessarily follow the path of right things and wrong things done.
The book is absolutely stunning with its graphics and layout. The scrapbook style of the inside covers and the partitions of the chapters and the texture of the paper used. Great.
It was an enjoyable read to plod along with and an interesting and inventive story. Though not complete with the traditional narrative moments, I think the randomness of the story (so David Lynch) echoes the characters views of the reality of life.
The always seem important but don't necessarily follow the path of right things and wrong things done.
katums's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.25
moncuries's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The main character is so caught up in himself. At least he is somewhat self aware of this fact. The plot did not hold any interest or stakes, and the gratuitous man-angst was almost unbearable.
There is nothing new or interesting about the main character’s thoughts. It has been done before and it was done again here.
The art was great, can’t fault that.
There is nothing new or interesting about the main character’s thoughts. It has been done before and it was done again here.
The art was great, can’t fault that.
drhoagie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
juannaranjo's review against another edition
5.0
Este cómic es una carta de amor a la historia del cómic y a sus protagonistas y, por lo tanto, un auténtico regalo para los amantes de las historietas. Estilísticamente es clásico y sobrio, y nos cuenta la historia autobiográfica de un autor que vive su presente añorando un pasado que sueña como idílico. En su camino de librerías de viejo y de revisar revistas de los años 50 y 60, se cruzan las viñetas de un autor desconocido y poco exitoso. Tratar de saber más sobre ese autor ya desaparecido se convierte en una obsesión personal en la que embarcará su vida.
ivydionne's review against another edition
3.25
chet stop hanging out with this loser come get with a real man like me
briface's review against another edition
3.0
A cartoonist search for a cartoonist, I can't tell if Kalo is fictional or real and there seems to be some controversy there, I enjoyed the art. The title is interesting, did Kalo weaken because he gave up cartooning or is it referencing the author/main character's inability to find a lasting relationship?
booksn1octopus's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5