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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
I haven't read the original source material, so can't tell you how faithful this is to it, but as a standalone it's beautifully effective. Emily Carroll (creator of the deliciously eerie 2014 anthology, Through the Woods) is perfect for this adaptation, using her penchant for horror and dark images to depict the sheer terror of adolescent girlhood.
This is an adaptation done incredibly well. Carroll's artwork enhances the story and drives home the emotions which I felt while reading the original novel. Wonderful.
Laurie Halse Anderson did it again. Emily Carroll's artwork added such power and depth to this classic. She was the perfect choice to illustrate this novel and I will definitely look into her other work.
Beautifully haunting, wonderfully worked. Getting a horror artist to adapt this tale of rape and healing was an inspired idea. Carroll's cartoonish yet chilling illustrations add a level of youth and terror to Anderson's novel in a way that makes it cutting and new. One of the best examples of a graphic novel adaptation so far, and one of my favorite books, as heavy as it may be.
captivating story that all teenagers need to read. do wish there was more written about the recovery process after the incident
This book will always be so special to me. I connected so emotionally to Melinda. Her experience with depression hits home for me every time. When I was too afraid to speak, Melinda gave me a voice.
dark
sad
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Self harm
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
What I like about this book is that it doesn’t sacrifice the art for the plot, meaning that the story takes its time and swells and develops. It’s lovely, but also informative and crucial. My 13 yo ended up with it and I feel great that she’s had this little education. Safe, but honest.
I loved this adaptation almost as much as the original. Beautifully done. And I think this format suits the story so incredibly well because Melinda is an artist. Absolutely stunning. Every middle school, high school, and college student and teacher should read it.
⭐️3.5⭐️ I struggled a bit with the graphic novel adaptation of this book. I’m wondering if I’m being slightly more critical because it’s an adaptation? I felt like the first half of the book was a bit challenging to get through particularly because I didn’t really feel connected with the main character. I’m someone who really needs to vibe with the characters of the story to leave a high rating. I remember empathizing with her a lot in the actual novel and I felt her pain as she moved through each day after enduring so much trauma…but, though I “saw it,” I just didn’t feel it as much with this version. However, once we got to the midway point, I was definitely more engaged and blew through it. I particularly liked how the artist handled the ending of the novel, which leads me to a good point - the artwork is BEAUTIFUL. The artist did a fantastic job capturing facial expressions and changing the coloring depending on the situation. If it solely came down to the art - I’d give it a 5/5. I think this would be a good recommendation to reluctant readers, especially if they haven’t read the original version (but I’d still recommend the original first).