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elsie_n's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
triciajk's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
This is a great memoir on personal identity and overcoming generational trauma told with familiar stories and wonderful illustrations. As someone who loves mythology I have a great appreciation for Bechdel’s ability to meld personal experience with the tragedies of old. Her perspective on Icarus still sits with me years later.
mittland's review against another edition
4.0
ouch. this one hurts.
really a masterclass in how to make an emotionally poignant comic without coming across as saccharine or over dramatic.
not fully what i expected, for better and worse, and i’m still not 100% into bechdels drawing style though it’s grown on me.
really a masterclass in how to make an emotionally poignant comic without coming across as saccharine or over dramatic.
not fully what i expected, for better and worse, and i’m still not 100% into bechdels drawing style though it’s grown on me.
eddieboy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I’m finding more and more that graphic novel memoirs of any kind are fantastic and near always a five star read for me. But I’d really recommend this one! It’s so reflective and literary and freakin epic! Seriously! Give it a shot!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide, War, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism
emmasiporatyler's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Read this to fulfill a reading challenge prompt and I enjoyed it! The art style was stunning and it was fun to see the similarities and differences between the book and the musical. I think a lot of the literary references throughout went over my head a bit, or I just didn’t filly grasp the depth of their meaning. Overall, it was a very intricately woven, well-structured examination of Bechdel’s life, family, and her father’s role in both.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Grief and Pedophilia
Minor: Suicide
jennanecaise's review against another edition
5.0
Let’s just say I’m now a huge Bechdel fan. This book had me invested starting at ~30 pages in and I’m so glad I got the chance to read it. The last page really moved me.