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rebeccamorgan's review
3.0
2.5, neither good nor bad. I enjoy the documentation that life will blow you through the wind here and there, that we are all growing older and need to come to terms with it. Dry, but the art is cute.
spenkevich's review against another edition
4.0
One of Tillie Walden’s greatest strengths is being able to convey so much emotion and narrative in such few words and gorgeous artwork. A City Inside is a perfect example, and features Walden at some of their most abstract and metaphorical as they capture feelings of loneliness, restlessness and the struggles of finding yourself in the world.
The story here is quite allegorical and told sparsely to allow the emotion to seep in and color the narrative for you. It can be read in a few short minutes but the feelings linger on far longer. There is a beautiful message about being able to live within yourself and come to terms with what that means, but also to be able to live within the life of someone else and share an existence. It is something that takes time and can be rife with heartbreak along the journey, but Walden leaves us with an encompassing feeling of hope. Short but gorgeous, and we get to see early use of the fish imagery that will become a big part of the artwork in [b:On a Sunbeam|36952615|On a Sunbeam|Tillie Walden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1524076164l/36952615._SX50_.jpg|54030155].
3.75/5
The story here is quite allegorical and told sparsely to allow the emotion to seep in and color the narrative for you. It can be read in a few short minutes but the feelings linger on far longer. There is a beautiful message about being able to live within yourself and come to terms with what that means, but also to be able to live within the life of someone else and share an existence. It is something that takes time and can be rife with heartbreak along the journey, but Walden leaves us with an encompassing feeling of hope. Short but gorgeous, and we get to see early use of the fish imagery that will become a big part of the artwork in [b:On a Sunbeam|36952615|On a Sunbeam|Tillie Walden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1524076164l/36952615._SX50_.jpg|54030155].
3.75/5
keelin's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
msbolsta's review
4.0
Short. Beautiful. Sad. Hopeful. Gay. Cute. Love. The illustrations and short, but impactful narrative really make such a splendid short read. I'll be revisiting this from time to time to see what new things I can get from it.
ceceewing_'s review against another edition
4.0
This incredibly short graphic novel wins the award for "book that has made me cry in the fewest number of pages"
3iii8v's review
3.0
I've read "I like this part" by Tillie Walden before and I didn't like it so I wasn't sure if I wanted to read anything by this author again. But I picked this one anyway and it wasn't really good but it was slightly better than the other one I've read.
A powerful short story about figuring out where you belong, finding yourself and understanding that you are enough. The artwork is moving and goes so well with the story.
A powerful short story about figuring out where you belong, finding yourself and understanding that you are enough. The artwork is moving and goes so well with the story.
readinabyss's review against another edition
3.0
this was like a poetry, a very small story but beautifully illustrated
eldritch_horror's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A solid 3 stars for this book. I’ve read a LOT by this author, and I’ve found that their shorter works tend to be their best ones. This one is still a bit confusing and filled with much metaphor and vague language, but still some lovely art and a melancholy feeling which follows you through this read.