veganellewoods's review against another edition
1.0
W0w, I picked this up to try to empathize, and just walked away resentful. The irony of this book is that she talks about being gaslighted and how society doesn't understand her lived experiences....all the while making sweeping proclamations about the lived experience of all women, and gaslighting the women that may see their lives differently. This was basically some pretty artwork with a highly unlikable narrator bitching about all the things that give feminism a bad name
dashadashahi's review against another edition
4.0
Fittingly, I read this on my commute to work. I enjoyed everything about this book except the art style. It's not bad, just not for me. Although some pages were very striking and I appreciated the uniqueness of the art at those times.
bibliotequeish's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this graphic novel.
With simplistic illustrations Williams walks you though her daily routine, opening up about her experience with sexual abuse, alcoholism and becoming a mother.
With simplistic illustrations Williams walks you though her daily routine, opening up about her experience with sexual abuse, alcoholism and becoming a mother.
molexreads's review against another edition
4.0
The braveness it took to share her story. To make those moments real. To face them. To speak of rebirth. Pure genuine vulnerability. She isn’t alone may someone hear her story and know they aren’t either.
bellebriones's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Addiction, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual violence
blackmetalblackheart's review against another edition
4.5
This book contains extensive content around alcohol abuse and sexual assault. Go in prepared.
Commute is a brilliant book filled with the kind of raw vulnerability and honesty that is rarely spoken of in a public setting. Williams takes the framework of a typical work day and strips it of all pretenses, spilling the details of their own life experiences in a way that feels vivid and exposed. Revolving around female shame, the narrative slips in and out of past memories and the present day to talk about the realities that many have to face on a regular basis. Though it is a story of one particular person, it feels capable of being a voice for the experiences of innumerable people. Maybe not all the details are the same, maybe not everyone struggles with the same addictions, but the core of Commute will ring true for many. Some might be thrown off by the simplistic style of drawing or the way the narrative jumps around, but for me, it just makes everything feel more human and real. This is definitely the kind of book that I would recommend to anyone who feels like they can handle the content.
Commute is a brilliant book filled with the kind of raw vulnerability and honesty that is rarely spoken of in a public setting. Williams takes the framework of a typical work day and strips it of all pretenses, spilling the details of their own life experiences in a way that feels vivid and exposed. Revolving around female shame, the narrative slips in and out of past memories and the present day to talk about the realities that many have to face on a regular basis. Though it is a story of one particular person, it feels capable of being a voice for the experiences of innumerable people. Maybe not all the details are the same, maybe not everyone struggles with the same addictions, but the core of Commute will ring true for many. Some might be thrown off by the simplistic style of drawing or the way the narrative jumps around, but for me, it just makes everything feel more human and real. This is definitely the kind of book that I would recommend to anyone who feels like they can handle the content.