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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
I bought this book as soon as it came out, but sorta... left it on my shelf for a year and a half. Hyperbole and a Half was such a great book that I was hesitant to start on this because I figured it wouldn't be as good. And it isn't. But I still enjoyed it.
First of all: I feel like the art has improved. It's still MS Paint-y, but less pixel-y, and it seems more detailed.
I love the way the protagonist character stoops, she has so much personality and is instantly recognisable.
The first two stories, "Bucket" and "Richard", are so interesting, they really set the tone for this collection. The author tells stories of her life and most of the stories about her childhood are right on the edge of haha-weird/maybe-we-should-call-someone. "Fairness" and "Loving-Kindness Exercise", two stories about the author interacting with people in adulthood, seem like sensible escalations of the weird kid presented to us in the previously mentioned chapters; especially "Richard" and "Fairness", which both involve interacting with a neighbour in secret. I don't know that I would share a memory like that so publicly, but it does make for a good story.
There are more dog/pet stories just like in the first book. They did not stand out to me, but their main purpose seems to be to add some levity in between darker topics like depression, divorce, loneliness, and the death of a sibling.
One of the strongest chapters to me was the last one, "Friend": it made me feel something similar to the depression chapters in Hyperbole and a Half. I think the last chapter is one I will think about, re-read and discuss with my friends. There's something there, a familiarity mixed with hope.
My least favourite stories were "Daydreams", "The World's Greatest Cup" and "Plans"/"The Ultimate Plan". I could not get into them.
In conclusion? It wasn't as impactful as Hyperbole and a Half, but it's still a good read.
First of all: I feel like the art has improved. It's still MS Paint-y, but less pixel-y, and it seems more detailed.
I love the way the protagonist character stoops, she has so much personality and is instantly recognisable.
The first two stories, "Bucket" and "Richard", are so interesting, they really set the tone for this collection. The author tells stories of her life and most of the stories about her childhood are right on the edge of haha-weird/maybe-we-should-call-someone. "Fairness" and "Loving-Kindness Exercise", two stories about the author interacting with people in adulthood, seem like sensible escalations of the weird kid presented to us in the previously mentioned chapters; especially "Richard" and "Fairness", which both involve interacting with a neighbour in secret. I don't know that I would share a memory like that so publicly, but it does make for a good story.
There are more dog/pet stories just like in the first book. They did not stand out to me, but their main purpose seems to be to add some levity in between darker topics like depression, divorce, loneliness, and the death of a sibling.
One of the strongest chapters to me was the last one, "Friend": it made me feel something similar to the depression chapters in Hyperbole and a Half. I think the last chapter is one I will think about, re-read and discuss with my friends. There's something there, a familiarity mixed with hope.
My least favourite stories were "Daydreams", "The World's Greatest Cup" and "Plans"/"The Ultimate Plan". I could not get into them.
In conclusion? It wasn't as impactful as Hyperbole and a Half, but it's still a good read.
I laughed, I cried, I find her books hit far too close to home. I can't wait for another.
Anyone who has love Allies Hyperbole and a Half - the blog or the book - will love this. Thank you Allie Brosh
so good, one minute I’m scream laughing at “okay guy, guess what? You don’t get to choose the bananas anymore” and the pile dog story to crying about her sister. So funny, fun, and brilliant. Allie Brosh you have my heart with this one.
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
emotional
funny
medium-paced
incredibly funny and relatable
I didn't expect this book to be bigger than the first one, but that made me so happy. I laughed so much and got so sad. Thank you Allie!
This was a book that I was sad to reach then end of. Allie’s blog a first book mean a lot to me, so it was great to step into her world again. I found myself laughing out loud during her stories from childhood and tearing up at her depictions of loneliness or times of strife. I hope this isn’t the last we will see from her, even if we have to wait another seven years - it will absolutely be worth it.