libraryoflyssa's review against another edition
5.0
I have been LOVING graphic novels in the form of a memoir lately, and this was yet another one that exceededed my expectations. Liana Finck has such a delicate and bewildering way of storytelling - from discussion on our creation and end, to good vs. evil, and the motif of our “shadows”, Finck captivated me through each sentence and illustration. Highly recommend!
amelial_'s review against another edition
4.0
I’ve been following Liana Finck’s cartoons for a while. This book is a beautiful culmination of her ability to capture so many things with so few words and so few lines.
foggy_rosamund's review against another edition
2.0
It's hard to know what this graphic memoir is about... Finck touches on many different interpersonal relationships and threads of her history, such as the history of both her parents before they met one another, a few of her own childhood memories, and a troubled relationship with a man she calls "Mr Neutral". She also includes creationist myths and stories about shadows, but everything feel unformed. She mentions autism but doesn't discuss it any depth -- her drawings are shadowy, childlike, and the story telling feels similar -- there is potential here, and some deft touches, but overall it doesn't work.
robertrivasplata's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Surrealist graphic metamemoir which touches on loneliness, difference, artifice, creativity, & creation, among other themes. The art style & the narrative style reminds me of Joe Frank Ascent. The mixture of biblical & personal themes combined with odd digressions also remind me of many Joe Frank episodes. The way much of the book is about her parents before she was born, the Garden of Eden, & the process of starting & starting over the memoir reminds me of Tristram Shandy (which I really want to re-read sometime). I picked up this book at random on a random visit to Central Library.
merissavictor's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0