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mikkiokko's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
I've never read a story set up like this! Thoroughly enjoyed the mixing and mashing of styles. Also, I love the final monologue :)
zozo624's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I really like this artist work. Having multiple versions of Zoe in the situations she’s in. Sometimes our young version start speaking when we don’t mean for them to
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Body horror, and Suicide
emselilly's review
5.0
Such a creative depiction of depression and anxiety. This book is a reminder to be kind
illtakethenightshiftx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!
I wasn't sure what I was expecting from this graphic novel, and I'm left feeling a bit empty, but fulfilled. I liked the mixed media elements and illustration style in the novel and the asides enriched the story as it progressed. I related to some of what Thorogood discussed about loneliness and it felt comforting to know that I wasn't alone. This graphic novel is heavy (very heavy), but there are glimmers of hope and small pockets of joy sprinkled throughout. Overall, I enjoyed this graphic novel and I'm definitely interested in reading more from this author!
(I had some issues reading this on the NetGalley Shelf app, so if you're a NG reader who wants to request this, be warned it might be difficult to access.)
I wasn't sure what I was expecting from this graphic novel, and I'm left feeling a bit empty, but fulfilled. I liked the mixed media elements and illustration style in the novel and the asides enriched the story as it progressed. I related to some of what Thorogood discussed about loneliness and it felt comforting to know that I wasn't alone. This graphic novel is heavy (very heavy), but there are glimmers of hope and small pockets of joy sprinkled throughout. Overall, I enjoyed this graphic novel and I'm definitely interested in reading more from this author!
(I had some issues reading this on the NetGalley Shelf app, so if you're a NG reader who wants to request this, be warned it might be difficult to access.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Additional CW: depression, loneliness (explicit)lisamchuk's review
3.0
I struggled a bit with this one. This is an autobiographical novel told in a variety of artistic styles - and visually it is very interesting but also at times raw and ugly which I think is the point because we are witnessing the authors' experiences with depression and suicidal ideation. It deals with dark subject matter, and the author is very honest, so it's understandably a hard read. I think the messaging is clear and relatable - readers may appreciate knowing they aren't alone in their struggles, but readers also should be mindful of the trigger warnings.
I think the author says it best: "I'm going to make something that didn't exist before. And I think that's beautiful. And maybe that 'something' is a piece of my stupid little soul trapped in a book with very divisive ratings on GoodReads! And it'll beautiful." (p. 19 of the digital copy I read). The author has accomplished exactly this, and I do think we are better for having read it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Image Comics for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I think the author says it best: "I'm going to make something that didn't exist before. And I think that's beautiful. And maybe that 'something' is a piece of my stupid little soul trapped in a book with very divisive ratings on GoodReads! And it'll beautiful." (p. 19 of the digital copy I read). The author has accomplished exactly this, and I do think we are better for having read it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Image Comics for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.