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maryhungerford's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
d_roseeee's review against another edition
5.0
i’m not usually inclined toward graphic novels, but i’ve wanted to consume fun home as a piece of media for a while now, ever since i heard of the musical. i’m glad i was finally able to read the source material and learn
more about bechdel’s life—she tells the story between her and her father in such a compelling way that kept me wanting more in all of the three seatings that i read this book in (again i love using barnes and noble as a library <333) (i finally bought it used for a $1.50–i love used bookstores). i adore bechdel’s writing, and the artwork throughout is incredible, i loved reading all of the letters and diary entries she dispersed throughout. incredible read, loved it <33
more about bechdel’s life—she tells the story between her and her father in such a compelling way that kept me wanting more in all of the three seatings that i read this book in (again i love using barnes and noble as a library <333) (i finally bought it used for a $1.50–i love used bookstores). i adore bechdel’s writing, and the artwork throughout is incredible, i loved reading all of the letters and diary entries she dispersed throughout. incredible read, loved it <33
mwmakar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Just brilliant. Her life if crazy enough but the artistic rendering is clearly deeply thoughtful and deliberate. I like the quote from the back: ingeniously compact, hyperverbose.
kikikissmybattery's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
itacuz's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I saw the musical, read The Secret to Superhuman Strength, and then read Fun Home, so my third experience with it was its first iteration. I do feel like the others tell this story better, whether due to my bias in format, as is the case with the musical, or in time's ability to create greater context, as in the other comic's case.
That said, I don't think either rob the original of its own quality. The emotion and sense of discovery comes across with every revelation and reflection on the life she thought she knew. The characters are drawn and written with a kindness they don't always deserve. Bechdel clearly loves her mother and father despite all their faults, wrestling with who they are as people separately from what they are as parents.
It's good, but you probably already knew that.
That said, I don't think either rob the original of its own quality. The emotion and sense of discovery comes across with every revelation and reflection on the life she thought she knew. The characters are drawn and written with a kindness they don't always deserve. Bechdel clearly loves her mother and father despite all their faults, wrestling with who they are as people separately from what they are as parents.
It's good, but you probably already knew that.
sabrinaliterary's review against another edition
5.0
Alison Bechdel's delightful comic ran (still runs?) in my college newspaper, so I already loved her creation of characters and her wit. What I did not realize is what a wonderful writer she is, and that talent really shines in this book. The opening scene is absolutely perfect in every regard.
mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
Mehhhhhh. Wat een teleurstelling zeg. Ik heb me echt door dit boek moeten duwen hopend, steeds hopend, dat het gewoon beter zou worden. Werd dat het? Nee. Alleen maar slechter. Het was chaotisch, de tijd sprong steeds heen en weer en op een gegeven moment wist ik niet meer wat er nou allemaal gebeurde. Het was ook retesaai. De art was zo-zo, niet helemaal een stijl die ik leuk vind, maar nog wel OK. Ik vond alle karakters maar meh.