sizrobe's review against another edition
5.0
Phenomenal graphic autobiography about having herpes. Managed to be pretty informative, but also funny to boot. I think the best part, though, is the art, which is phenomenal. Do, however, be prepared for some pretty accurate close depictions of infected genitals.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
3.0
Well-written, well-drawn, good metaphor with the monsters. But... as many fun facts as I learned about herpes from this, I think I might actually just be more confused. Just sayin.
ashponders's review against another edition
5.0
Gabby's work here is phenomenal. He should be given all the love and respect. Something like Dori Seda, except slightly less dead (though from what I read on his twitter account, not significantly less so), Gabby drags us into the annals of illness and despair. We're all the better for it.
phlakey's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING! Who knew a book about herpes could be so funny? Detailed artwork, great writing, interesting topic. I will be looking for more books by Ken Dahl!
nycterisberna's review against another edition
4.0
Un monólogo angustiado del protagonista que se contagia de herpes, lo que condiciona para él toda su vida desde ese momento: relaciones con los demás, trabajo y su percepción del cuerpo y de sí mismo. El dibujo es sumamente expresivo, sin llegar a la caricatura, mostrando gráficamente la sensación de ser un monstruo a medida que la angustia del protagonista crece. El autor intercala además información sobre la enfermedad, sin que sea un cómic didáctico. Lo mejor es que tiene muchas lecturas: desde la evidente (soy portador de una enfermedad contagiosa) hasta un cómic de terror en toda regla (los monstruos del título, imaginarios y reales). Muy buena.
sarahdenn27's review against another edition
5.0
This was so heartbreaking but so good. I love how Dahl depicted how this STI affected him so severely. Not physically, but mentally. The constant anxiety and fear of spreading it to others and the sadness of thinking he could never be intimate with anyone again was something I never thought about when I learned about STIs in high school.
starnosedmole's review against another edition
4.0
Dahl offers a frank, thoughtful account about living with an STD. Sprinkled with wit, this is an enjoyable and informative read. Fans of Jeffrey Brown would especially enjoy Monsters.
jonathanwlodarski's review against another edition
5.0
I chose to read this on the idea that it was some kind of science fiction horror graphic novel. It isn't, and I want to establish that now. It's a memoir about herpes. I read other reviews, and everyone is singing the praises of this book for being funny. I'm inclined to disagree with this assessment. I think Monsters is one of the saddest, loneliest things I've ever read, and I love it for that very reason.
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