trapdoor's review against another edition
3.0
what lurks barely out of sigh?, is it a frightening spirit or a missed connection with a lover?
enjoyed this, super short.
enjoyed this, super short.
thisisxtina's review against another edition
4.0
A very sad depiction of what happens when a relationship fails and all of the things we overlook or miss out on in life in the meantime.
mikethepysch's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed it maybe a bit more than expected. The art was intriguing, and the narrative touching.
A pretty solid book.
A pretty solid book.
belle_fiction's review against another edition
4.0
A slightly eerie but beautifully told tale documenting the end of a relationship but also highlighting the small aspects of life we seemingly miss when our back is turned.
The term 'tunnel vision' springs to mind since Pearson depicts how a lot of our (potential) encounters in life occur just outside the periphery of our vision, and since we do not look around us nor observe our environment we miss out on weird and wonderful things, and other things that might just be the saving of us.
Having read this, I feel more aware of my environment now so I shall be keeping my eyes peeled - I want to see all the beauty of life, the fantastic, the weird, the strange, and of course, the wonderful.
The term 'tunnel vision' springs to mind since Pearson depicts how a lot of our (potential) encounters in life occur just outside the periphery of our vision, and since we do not look around us nor observe our environment we miss out on weird and wonderful things, and other things that might just be the saving of us.
Having read this, I feel more aware of my environment now so I shall be keeping my eyes peeled - I want to see all the beauty of life, the fantastic, the weird, the strange, and of course, the wonderful.
erdy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
whimsical. cryptic. kinda confused at the end but i like sitting in the confusion, thinking about what it could mean.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicide
chelseamartinez's review against another edition
3.0
I think this book is a bit too short. The relationship is important to the guy... but we never see why, even in flashback, we just have to trust the author. Visually I loved it: the orange white and black are a little halloweeny but tonally it was more like Goodnight Moon for depressed people (in a good way)
archcon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sarareadseverything's review against another edition
3.0
So very angsty, but in a way that is acceptable if you can lean into it. Rad illustrations.
ohmanbleh's review against another edition
4.0
pretty. i started to hate the main character half-way through, but by the end i realized that's the whole point. we're all doomed to be oblivious assholes. not exactly uplifting, but the art is pretty and i can't say i disagree.