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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
This is a powerful exploration of surviving the consequences of sexual assault. The art is absolutely brilliant, the colouring is sharp and effective. The writing is lyrical and are some of the most beautiful metaphors/imagery I've read in books, let alone a graphic novel. I do wish the ending was given more time to wrap up, though. Especially after everything the protagonist has gone through, it felt rushed.
I loved it. It affected me in different ways than the prose version of the novel. Both are equally amazing.
I loved the book when I read it 12 years ago, and Emily knocked this adaptation out of the park. Her metier is horror comics, and she does an excellent job illustrating Melinda's moments of extreme trauma and terror, balanced by the relative banality of high school life. Bonus: Melinda is based on a grumpy photo of the author, so it made me love the story more.
Emily Carroll’s illustrations really add something to a narrative I last read when I was in High School.
This book made me cry 3 times; out of no where. In my opinion, the best graphic novel adaptation of a book I’ve ever read. Fantastic. Heart wrenching. Beautiful.
As a victim of rape and sexual assault, this story has spoken to me for many years. When I found out it was a graphic novel now, I hesitated (scared of triggering my PTSD) but finally devised to read it. It's such a strong message I SAID NO!!! And it needs to be shown that we are NOT just objects you be utilized by another whenever they please. Stay strong, and shout it out!
My heart went out for Melinda and so many other girls who go through assault , especially in their teens. And I couldn’t stop picturing Brett Kavanaugh whenever Andy Evans came up!!!
Very well told story through Carroll’s amazing illustrations!
Re-read in early 2024 - this book can be slotted under the character driven plot prompt for the 52 book challenge.
Very well told story through Carroll’s amazing illustrations!
Re-read in early 2024 - this book can be slotted under the character driven plot prompt for the 52 book challenge.
I really loved the updating that they did while adapting the much loved YA novel, it's unobtrusive and doesn't distract from the story (once I read an updated version of I Know What You Did Last Summer and they included cellphones, and let's just say it didn't work very well). The illustrations themselves are gorgeous and only the strongest and most important moments are extracted from the story creating a lean and powerful narrative.
A stunning adaptation of an incredible, important novel