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Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast

anoveldestination's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

rnance's review against another edition

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4.5

Excellently written. Holds both "I can't stand my parents" and "I'd give anything to save them back" in the same hands with "how could they be this way all my life". Truly capturing watching your parents aging and dying so realistically and relatably. 

lisanussd's review against another edition

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It was very sad with not a lot of hope.  

kyleethecatlady's review against another edition

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Not a fan of the art style

sujanyar's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny sad fast-paced

4.5

I loved this book. It made me sad but also made me chuckle which is quite unique

tessaf's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

aclopez6's review against another edition

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2.0

This book was okay, but not necessarily for me. It is incredibly important to take the time to process grief, particularly if one's feelings towards the person who died are ambivalent. Yet...there were a few parts that I think could have been left off in the publicized version, like the photos of her deceased parents' room (it just felt unnecessarily invasive for me, but others may enjoy it). Also, nitpicking, but I personally just prefer a clearer font if there are going to be multiple pages of just text in a graphic novel.

chamsae's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

3.25

drusmilford's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is a must read for any one who has aging parents. It is written with humor but it is positively spot on!

hch528's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.5