potophannah's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like I missed something with this one. I really enjoyed reading it. And the characters and their inner struggles seemed believable except Lily (oddly enough).
But I feel like I’m not getting something with the last kaleidoscope pages. The ending happened just like I guessed it would. I suppose the Nick/Ray? found his way of being authentic.
And why is it called “Tricked”?? Has anybody figured that out?
But I feel like I’m not getting something with the last kaleidoscope pages. The ending happened just like I guessed it would. I suppose the Nick/Ray? found his way of being authentic.
And why is it called “Tricked”?? Has anybody figured that out?
kryptxn's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
magikorbert's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
this is cool! different than what it turned out to be. maybe this is my pea brain talking but i think it wouldve worked better as a regular novel bc it’s SUPER wordy. the author couldn’t achieved the same goal with some stylized novel pages. i liked it though!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
lizjane's review against another edition
2.0
I loved "Box Office Poison," but this one was somewhat forgettable. At least I seem to have forgotten it although I remember "B.O.P."
mhall's review against another edition
5.0
I love this because it actually feels like a novel, a soap opera of engaging, flawed characters whose lives criss-cross in interesting ways. Featuring six different main characters including a waitress, a rock star dealing with his fading fame, and a man who works counterfeiting sports stars' signatures, this graphic novel is over a decade old but doesn't feel dated. The illustrations are drawn really confidently and the characters all look distinct - a change in lettering style is used to note a deteriorating mental state, and there are some stunning full-page panels near the end.
scorpstar77's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this story. It starts out as 6 separate, distinct stories that come together over time. The climax involves all 6 people in the same room, but it doesn't feel forced - the reader is led gradually to a place where it makes sense for them to all be there. Anyway. I am a big fan of solid, well-written comics and graphic novels, and this ranks way up there. It was "compulsively readable", and I'd recommend anyone who is interested in discovering more about comics (or anyone who already loves them) check out this book.
adamvolle's review against another edition
3.0
It's got the humanity of Robinson's other work, but not the imagination.
munchin's review against another edition
4.0
Good like all of Robinson's work. This one didn't quite feel as cohesive as Too Kool to Be Forgotten or some of the others, though. The story arcs don't fit together as smoothly and it's like they're physically rammed together at the end.
robinks's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Once I was able to piece together what was happening in each character’s story, it really came together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Blood
crowyhead's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent graphic novel about a number of people whose lives converge in both ordinary and extraordinary ways. It strikes me as a story that works much better in a graphic novel format than it would have as a conventional novel, which is great because I enjoy seeing stories that are clearly suited to the format. The artwork reminds me a lot of Blankets by Craig Thompson -- the art is simple and "cartoony," but still realistic, and the artist is adept at conveying emotion with such simple lines.