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A review by beartrapped
Flung Out of Space: The Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith by Grace Ellis
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Notable for: strong, complex character writing, phenomenal layout work, interesting non-fiction/bio, nice bubbles/type treatment
Reading this bumped up Talented Mr. Ripley on my read list. I loved the candid, unflattering, and incredibly human portrayal this book manages to sell; it was really, very interesting and refreshing to read about such a complex queer figure. I'm not personally a big fan of Hannah Templar's style, but her comicking blew me away here-- just page after page of beautifully laid out storytelling. It makes it extra funny to be so blown away by the form in a comic with a character so openly reviling comics themselves as a medium.
My biggest complaint, genuinely: I sincerely wish this book had a better cover. I don't think it fits the book's interior or the vibe! I feel less intent on buying it because I don't like the cover, which feels like a stupid issue to have.
Reading this bumped up Talented Mr. Ripley on my read list. I loved the candid, unflattering, and incredibly human portrayal this book manages to sell; it was really, very interesting and refreshing to read about such a complex queer figure. I'm not personally a big fan of Hannah Templar's style, but her comicking blew me away here-- just page after page of beautifully laid out storytelling. It makes it extra funny to be so blown away by the form in a comic with a character so openly reviling comics themselves as a medium.
My biggest complaint, genuinely: I sincerely wish this book had a better cover. I don't think it fits the book's interior or the vibe! I feel less intent on buying it because I don't like the cover, which feels like a stupid issue to have.