sweetsxrrxw's review against another edition
the book per se doesn't really have a plot, it is more of a character study, about how the author's depression affected her during six months.
since this is a memoir i think im just gonna keep my rating private. did i like the book? yeah, it was pretty cool and i liked how she handled the complexity of mental health and mental instability. and i totally get how this might have been helpful and therapeutic for the author. i guess i was just expecting to get some closure? maybe a consistent plot?
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use and Self harm
fiona_stabler's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
endemictoearth's review against another edition
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Toxic relationship
serendipity421's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Sexual content
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
vvabecca's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
shysheepys's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Vomit
geno's review
3.75
El arte es increíble, cae del lado experimental, combinando distintos tipos de ilustración, uso de colores y formas. Incluso hay páginas con hojas escaneadas o fotos. Esa mezcla ayuda a que nos transportemos dentro de la mente de la autora, donde todo parece un collage.
Hay unos detalles muy buenos en el diseño de personajes/criaturas. Ella se ve representada de varias formas según su estado mental y todas tienen su particularidad, aunque es claro que es la misma persona. Hay versiones físicas de Depresión y Ansiedad, que parecen monstruos al acecho, sumándole un aire de opresión a la puesta en página.
En cuanto a argumento, no hay mucho, es la experiencia diaria de Zoe y cómo batalla con su salud mental. A pesar de eso, la narrativa se siente muy honesta y cruda, hay situaciones que podrían ser golpes bajos, pero están bien manejados.
En general es un libro muy interesante, aunque no va a ser para todos, hay que estar en el espacio mental correcto, ya que toca temas delicados.
TW: suicidio, self-harm, depresión, consumo de drogas.
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"It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth" is an autobiographical and intimate graphic novel that describes in detail how the author survives her depression day by day.
The art is incredible. Very experimental and intense. It makes you feel like you are inside her head, playing around with drawings, photos, and scans.
I liked the depiction of Depression or Anxiety as physical creatures lurking in the shadows. Everything felt very raw and honest, even all her versions coexisting. A very realistic way to represent her mental health on page.
I really appreciate how honest this book is, there is no plot here ad that's fine. Sometimes you just need to do catharsis.
Keep in mind that you have to be in the right mindset to read this, otherwise, it could be triggering.
TW: suicide, self-harm, depression, drug use.
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Self harm, Drug use, and Suicide attempt
emnzl's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
paigicus's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Mental illness, and Self harm
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
bookaholiz's review against another edition
5.0
This book is unfortunately very relata-[GUNSHOT]
Anyway. The art is incredible. The story is raw and honest - well, as honest as one believe. I know the feeling of darkness and the need to create something out of it to justify its existence. The words I wrote during those times would always be the most honest I could ever be.
Doesn’t make it feel any less like a performance.
Sorry to the author - I didn’t read this while I was in a good space. But I was in the void with you. And it was comforting indeed.
It is lonely at the centre of the earth. The creation born from it can be magnificent. It is lonely, and it is comfortable. Easy.
You have to want something else. We have to.
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Self harm, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Toxic relationship