octobertune's review against another edition
2.0
Meh, honestly this was not at all what I was expecting. I was expecting actual ghost stories... Not... this... The artwork was a bit... dare I say childish? Yeah I ended up skimming the last story because 1) I couldn't read the text on my tablet at all and 2) I had kind of lost interest. A shame.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
It isn't that I don't like semi-autobiographic stories. I do. It isn't that I don't like art that is rough, I can get around that as well.
My problem with this book, a series of three stories is that there is so much left unexplained, and unfinished.
The first one, for which the book is named, is about a woman who can meet three people from the past, for one day. She meets two people from the past, who have long since died, and the third, which I won't spoil for you...yes I will, she meets herself, which, brings up trauma that happened in her past. And that is it. The end. I suppose that is life, but that could have been expanded on.
The second story is about wall paper in the house. And that is about it. I'm sure it was more deep than that, but I didn't get anything out of it.
The third story is of a good friend, who becomes an absent friend, and that is it. It is long and drawn out, and sad, but that is it. No resolution, but then, again, that is how semi-autobiographical stories are. They do not always resolve, but it would have been nice to have a little more or perhaps a little less.
I won't say reading it was a waste of time, but rather that I didn't get it, and that might be just my problem, and others will love it. I'm sure it is all very clever, and over my head, or whatever people who love it will say.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
My problem with this book, a series of three stories is that there is so much left unexplained, and unfinished.
The first one, for which the book is named, is about a woman who can meet three people from the past, for one day. She meets two people from the past, who have long since died, and the third, which I won't spoil for you...yes I will, she meets herself, which, brings up trauma that happened in her past. And that is it. The end. I suppose that is life, but that could have been expanded on.
The second story is about wall paper in the house. And that is about it. I'm sure it was more deep than that, but I didn't get anything out of it.
The third story is of a good friend, who becomes an absent friend, and that is it. It is long and drawn out, and sad, but that is it. No resolution, but then, again, that is how semi-autobiographical stories are. They do not always resolve, but it would have been nice to have a little more or perhaps a little less.
I won't say reading it was a waste of time, but rather that I didn't get it, and that might be just my problem, and others will love it. I'm sure it is all very clever, and over my head, or whatever people who love it will say.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
strangemanners's review against another edition
2.0
I really thought I would love this book. The first story is very interesting but rest is just okay. I didn't feel connected as I thought as I would feel with this type of book and a few times I was actually quite bored. I didn't understand why she decided to put all three stories together because for me they don't have a lot in common. It was an interesting reading and maybe, just maybe, if I was reading the physical copy insted of digitial I would have enjoyed a little bit more. It wasn't the case.
I received this copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
jessica_h's review
3.0
Certainly not 'ghost stories' in the traditional sense, these three illustrated stories all look at how people and experiences can become ghosts to us in some way or another. The art isn't really my style, and I didn't enjoy the first story, which I found to be quite confusing. However I really enjoyed the other two stories and found them to be heartfelt and memorable.
Thank you to Netgalley and Rosarium Publishing for providing an eBook of this for review.
Thank you to Netgalley and Rosarium Publishing for providing an eBook of this for review.
rhiannatherad's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the soft style of this. They all ended abruptly without resolution, which I feel worked best for the 2nd and 3rd stories.
reading_cat's review against another edition
3.0
I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing a free copy for me to read in exchange for an honest review.
This graphic novel was a nice surprise.
Deep, a little bit melancholic at times, but more importantly, passing on a deeply important message about mental health and the people actively or passively affected by issues arising from it.
Three individual stories make their appearance in this novel, each describing different aspects of loss, transition and, above all, self-discovery.
The stories were shorter than I had expected, and some of them ended abruptly, making me think about their subjects and wonder, at some points, at what exactly the creators had in mind.
All in all, a very interesting read, which makes you question your opinions on things, more of which I would have loved to immerse in.
This graphic novel was a nice surprise.
Deep, a little bit melancholic at times, but more importantly, passing on a deeply important message about mental health and the people actively or passively affected by issues arising from it.
Three individual stories make their appearance in this novel, each describing different aspects of loss, transition and, above all, self-discovery.
The stories were shorter than I had expected, and some of them ended abruptly, making me think about their subjects and wonder, at some points, at what exactly the creators had in mind.
All in all, a very interesting read, which makes you question your opinions on things, more of which I would have loved to immerse in.
zaira0597's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, I have really mixed feelings for this one. Firs of all, I'm supprised by how quick I got trough the story, considering I have been slipping into another reading hangover/reading slump this year. I appericiate the short stories / essays for the story line and the illustration during the 'Wallpaper' segment was wonderfull to look at. I used to read a lot of grapic novels during my free time as a kid and this art style brought back so many nostalgia memories. However, on the other hand, 60% of the time, I was also very confused. Sience is not my cup of tea, so finding my least favorite subject dominating the story line (for a little while), got me less exited to actually go on with the story. I also remember, slowly starting to fade away between the lines because it seemed like most of these stories didn't have an proper ending. If the stories were a little bit more elaborated, I would have given this book as a whole, 3 out of 5 stars. All in all, maybe it is something for you, if you decide to read this one. I did enjoy this story but, it was also not my favorite of the year.
shaziareads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic friendship
lifeamongpages's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Thank you to Netgalley and Rosarium Publishing for sending me an eGalley of this book in return for an honest review.
This book was so different to what I expected, and I don’t think it was for me.
The stories focus on parts in Whit’s life that has haunted her. But they just felt random and unconnected. Like I would have enjoyed it more if there was an underlying theme that was discussed. Or maybe I just missed it, but I didn’t really connect to the story lines or the art style.
Thank you to Netgalley and Rosarium Publishing for sending me an eGalley of this book in return for an honest review.
This book was so different to what I expected, and I don’t think it was for me.
The stories focus on parts in Whit’s life that has haunted her. But they just felt random and unconnected. Like I would have enjoyed it more if there was an underlying theme that was discussed. Or maybe I just missed it, but I didn’t really connect to the story lines or the art style.
rogenecarter's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the narrative arc of this series and the illustrations but I agree with many other reviewers that most stories felt incomplete.