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michaelclorah's review against another edition
2.0
via NYPL - feels like an unsure effort from a young cartoonist finding his voice, working in unnecessary non-sequitors to create mood. Or something. Still, a couple solid emotional beats in this one. Not enough to recommend it, but enough to hope for better from Shaw in the future.
mattdube's review against another edition
4.0
Totally amazing. I was a big fan of _Goddess Head_ and I wanted to read this, bought it, and put it aside till I felt like I could really take it in. I got that chance last weekend and was blown away. It's not quite as complex or experimental as _GH_, but is still an amazing tour-de-force of comics-making. Lots of innovative techniques here, turned to telling a very human, very sad story. Bring on _Bottomless Belly Button_!
robin_dh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nssutton's review against another edition
2.0
this was a little too intense for a wednesday night, particularly after the sadness of my last read.
anetq's review against another edition
4.0
Virginias mother has lost her history to alzheimer's disease, and Virginia travels back to see her mother, but also in her own history with a new boyfriend and the one she lost to bad therapy... It's experimental and a bit mental - but really good!