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droar's review
5.0
Heartbrakingly beautiful and full of tears. I cried a lot (you know me) but I shan't begrudge it the salt, it was earned. Dungo talks about illness and love, grief and surfing, and living, this one always circles back around to living in a way that feels both unbearably sad and hopefully light at the same time. It's a mix of Kristen's story, his long ill girlfriend who eventually succumbs to her cancer, and the story of surfers in the 1800's-1950's. If you told me the premise I wouldn't have expected it to work nearly so well as it does, he weaves the two halves together so well. Very much so worth your time.
bookshelfbybub's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
My interest in this book came and went in waves. The historical aspects of surfing in the book read more like grade school reports rather than tales that established the author’s understanding of the sport. While I was saddened by moments, I never truly felt like a clear picture of Kristen was given, making the author’s grief inaccessible.
jatar's review against another edition
5.0
Ten komiks chodził za mną od jakiś 2 lat. Zapamiętałam, że jest o miłości do surfingu. Tylko tyle. Na taki atak emocjonalny, jaki mi zgotował, nie byłam gotowa. 5/5 ⭐
mercystines's review
The best graphic novel I've read. I like how the author incorporated the history of surfing into the otherwise really emotional story.
frankie_rose's review
5.0
I almost have no words for this book and how beautiful it is. It broke and mended my heart in one. Hands down one of my favourite books of all time.