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A review by maureenmcc
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris
4.0
I have never read a graphic novel before, but upon the recommendation of a fellow book club member, I got this book from the library. When I flipped through it, it was nearly 400 pages of densely drawn pictures and text -- including a lot of sex and gore -- and I thought "no way".
But in fact, I was ALL IN by about page 15. It's weird and crazy and not always easy to read or even look at, but the story and how it's told/visually represented are so unique that I was immediately intrigued. There are lots of layers of meanings here and a lot to digest, and being set in Chicago in the 60's made it more personal. I was upset to get to the end and find out this was Part 1 -- Part 2 comes out in October, so you are left hanging with a number of majorly unresolved issues. I'll be back...
But in fact, I was ALL IN by about page 15. It's weird and crazy and not always easy to read or even look at, but the story and how it's told/visually represented are so unique that I was immediately intrigued. There are lots of layers of meanings here and a lot to digest, and being set in Chicago in the 60's made it more personal. I was upset to get to the end and find out this was Part 1 -- Part 2 comes out in October, so you are left hanging with a number of majorly unresolved issues. I'll be back...