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3.22 AVERAGE
3.22 AVERAGE
One star for the drawings. They were unique, just highly annoying at times. VERY unique though, definitely memorable and in tune with the character and emotions felt.
The other two stars go for plot and characters. I thought it was just...anti-climactic. I didn't understand what the big deal was with the man writing his daughter's columns. I thought something MUCH worse was going on, but that just didn't seem like such a problem for me, that couldn't be overcome. I felt like the ending...was just the worst part.
The book was enjoyable, funny, and passionate; just the ending was my real big problem with it. It felt rushed and didn't leave me feeling resolved. Ah well though.
:D Read it for an hour of entertainment. It's snarky and great for teenagers.
The other two stars go for plot and characters. I thought it was just...anti-climactic. I didn't understand what the big deal was with the man writing his daughter's columns. I thought something MUCH worse was going on, but that just didn't seem like such a problem for me, that couldn't be overcome. I felt like the ending...was just the worst part.
The book was enjoyable, funny, and passionate; just the ending was my real big problem with it. It felt rushed and didn't leave me feeling resolved. Ah well though.
:D Read it for an hour of entertainment. It's snarky and great for teenagers.
I didn’t hate Confessions of a Blabbermouth… I didn’t. But I can’t say I really liked it either. I feel like I was rolling my eyes for a lot of the book. What it really comes down to is the main character. I didn’t like her. She was annoying and rude from the very beginning. And she was supposed to be quirky, but… It seemed like the writers were trying way too hard to make her an “independent” and “angsty teenager”. (Though I don’t know why that’s in quotes. They didn’t say that. You get what I mean.) I wasn’t feeling it and I’m very happy it was a graphic novel that didn’t suck up too much of my time.
I feel like the Minx books are such an endangered species, I tend to rank them on their own scale instead of compared to "all graphic novels i've ever read." If I were to rank all the Minx books I've read so far, this would be near the bottom. The characters were flat, and kind of annoying. The storyline was improbable, frustrating, and transparent. The "moral" of the story was heavy-handed. The teen girl/blog culture relationship, which spins at the center of this universe of crap, has potential for drama that is unrealized in this comic.
When Tasha's mom brings a new boyfriend and his daughter, Chloe, into her life, Tasha thinks, "Oh no, here we go again." Her mother has BAD taste in men.
Tasha regularly blogs about her life. She tries to welcome Chloe, at school and in her life. However, she is not sure what to think about Chloe. They have a good time together and then Chloe publishes an article ripping on bloggers. Tasha feels betrayed and doesn't know what to do about Chloe or her annoying dad.
When Tasha discovers Chloe's secret, will she blab it to everyone?
Tasha regularly blogs about her life. She tries to welcome Chloe, at school and in her life. However, she is not sure what to think about Chloe. They have a good time together and then Chloe publishes an article ripping on bloggers. Tasha feels betrayed and doesn't know what to do about Chloe or her annoying dad.
When Tasha discovers Chloe's secret, will she blab it to everyone?
I'm liking the Minx line. I was horrified to see this book going in a badly-cliched, my-daddy-hurts-me direction and relieved when it took a sharp left into something far more innocent. (Tasha, the narrator, was also horrified by her conclusions and also seemed relieved to learn the truth.) Nothing that will change the world of literature, graphic or otherwise, but still enjoyable and pleasant to read.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found the main character a little bit annoying and the graphics a little messy, but still an entertaining read.
Given that this book was written by a father-daughter team, the twisted and dysfunctional father-daughter relationship in the story is quite upsetting. And although that relationship changed somewhat in the end, I don't feel that it was satisfactorily resolved.
Also, I found most of the characters to be shrill and annoying. Fairly dated references to technology, too - this book doesn't age well.
Also, I found most of the characters to be shrill and annoying. Fairly dated references to technology, too - this book doesn't age well.