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avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
woolfinbooks's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The first time I read it, the parallels between Teresa and Tutankhamun didn't make much sense to me. But, after rereading and sitting on it a bit I think it's about how nature connects us to the past more than knowledge. Teresa suffers from insomnia, a natural occurrence for her, while Tutankhaum is forever asleep due to the nature of death. Tatankhaum's tomb had St. John's Wort as a natural element with historical meaning while Teresa took St. John's Wort, a natural and historic medicine to help with insomnia. Add in the curious nature of the human mind. In the 1920s, archeologists found Tutankhamun's tomb and wanted to learn more about it. In the 2000s, Teresa was able to ease her restless mind by studying their findings and devoting her career to it. A lot of details about Teresa's life are unknown to the reader, much like how details of Tutankhaum's life are unknown to Teresa. We see her year through vignettes, not the details we wish we knew. Much like how Teresa, and the archaeologist, only see Tutankhaum's life through the brief details they know. The desire to learn more about people, fictional or not, connects the curious reader to the curious mind of Teresa.
Her relationship with Ruben was 'meh' to me. It makes sense for the story and helped her find stable housing, but I didn't feel much toward them as a couple or Ruben as a person. Him owning an old Nazi coat was slightly uncomfortable. It didn't have the symbols on it, but Teresa was able to tell what it was. I don't know, that part was just yucky.
If English is your only language, I suggest reading a digital copy or having Google Translate nearby. There are quite a few panels not in English (it's a mix of German and Spanish)
Her relationship with Ruben was 'meh' to me. It makes sense for the story and helped her find stable housing, but I didn't feel much toward them as a couple or Ruben as a person. Him owning an old Nazi coat was slightly uncomfortable. It didn't have the symbols on it, but Teresa was able to tell what it was. I don't know, that part was just yucky.
If English is your only language, I suggest reading a digital copy or having Google Translate nearby. There are quite a few panels not in English (it's a mix of German and Spanish)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
curiousmadra's review
**Thanks to publisher and Netgalley for quickly providing me this graphic novel in exchange for a honest review**
I appreciate that the art was really colourful and easy on eyes but it’s just the text needed for the speeches needed a lot of squinting (yes I am a blind hag who wears glasses) to understand what was happening and felt really long for me to become interested.
I appreciate that the art was really colourful and easy on eyes but it’s just the text needed for the speeches needed a lot of squinting (yes I am a blind hag who wears glasses) to understand what was happening and felt really long for me to become interested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
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