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shaunie991's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars:
Eden is clearly a very grammatically intelligent human. The Emotionary was a fun read, but I highly doubt I will have the opportunity to use any of the words they’ve created. However, I don’t think that was actually the point. Still a cute read. Passed it on to a friend.
Eden is clearly a very grammatically intelligent human. The Emotionary was a fun read, but I highly doubt I will have the opportunity to use any of the words they’ve created. However, I don’t think that was actually the point. Still a cute read. Passed it on to a friend.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
4.0
The Emotionary is amusing; the comics are a nice touch. Fun!
kymme's review against another edition
3.0
Very cute concept--a dictionary of new words blended from old words, combined with comics to illustrate many of the terms. The comics are fantastic, and many of the terms shine a light on something new/cool in the smashup. I love the word fauxcus--a combination of "faux" and "focus" meaning "to devote a great deal of time and effort to a pointless task." So. Perfect. I also liked solopsess (though I'd have spelled it solipsess), combining "solipsism" and "obsess" to describe overthinking/overfeeling about an embarrassing thing no one else even remembers. The author's neuroses are many (and on full display! very brave), and a lot of the words would speak more to introverts than extroverts, but there's a lot for everyone to recognize and empathize with and be amused by here.
rabhya07's review against another edition
3.0
it was a funny and cool dictionary that describes a blend of two emotions! The illustrations didn't do for me but loved the dialogues and the definitions as they were very relatable.
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
A dictionary of words made up to describe feelings that don't have their own words and ought to, illustrated by comics from one of my very favorites, Julia Wertz.
One of my favorites:
ANGERPOMORPHIZE (anger + anthropomorphize): To ascribe agency and/or ill will to inanimate objects.
This is exactly how I felt this morning when I tried to pump some lotion into my hand and instead it sprayed all over my sweater.
Highly enjoyable, best read in bits and pieces.
One of my favorites:
ANGERPOMORPHIZE (anger + anthropomorphize): To ascribe agency and/or ill will to inanimate objects.
This is exactly how I felt this morning when I tried to pump some lotion into my hand and instead it sprayed all over my sweater.
Highly enjoyable, best read in bits and pieces.
nomefriegues's review against another edition
3.0
This was fine. It was a cute idea, but I was expecting more narrative. To be honest, I skimmed it more than read each definition so maybe this is one where I didn't give it enough of a chance. I suppose it should have been a hint that it was shelved in nonfiction though...