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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
One of my favorite books, a perfect graphic novel adaptation. Gorgeous art.
Emotionally poignant.
The copy I received seemed like it had been badly photocopied some pages a little dark and it was a struggle for me to read the text, one page the text was cut off the edge of the page so I missed out on a bit of the story, which did take me out of it a little.
But the overall art style and story itself was very realistic. Whilst I’ve never been put in that position, I think it very realistically portrayed the utter heartbreak and devastating reality of navigating a very serious situation like that.
The bright spot of the novel was the art teacher who I felt reminded me of my very own high school art teacher. He was a bit of a tough cookie who definitely made me cry a few times, but ultimately helped me discover myself and supported me and my art during times when I had no one else.
I feel that this is another read that all women, especially high schoolers should read, hell it should be something that young men read as well so they can understand how their actions affect others.
The copy I received seemed like it had been badly photocopied some pages a little dark and it was a struggle for me to read the text, one page the text was cut off the edge of the page so I missed out on a bit of the story, which did take me out of it a little.
But the overall art style and story itself was very realistic. Whilst I’ve never been put in that position, I think it very realistically portrayed the utter heartbreak and devastating reality of navigating a very serious situation like that.
The bright spot of the novel was the art teacher who I felt reminded me of my very own high school art teacher. He was a bit of a tough cookie who definitely made me cry a few times, but ultimately helped me discover myself and supported me and my art during times when I had no one else.
I feel that this is another read that all women, especially high schoolers should read, hell it should be something that young men read as well so they can understand how their actions affect others.
This is not the graphic novel that I expected but I loved it just as much as the original book and even more so. This book will just always have a special place in my heart.
⚠ Trigger Warning & Spoiler: Sexual Assault, self-harm, PTSD⚠
This book was originally released in 1999, it was then awarded for its portrayal of the trauma and was used by some English teachers to teach students about sexual assault. It was adapted to a movie in 2004 and then adapted again into a graphic novel in 2019.
I haven't read the original book nor have I watch the movie but I still feel how powerful this book is. The story is fully focused on Melinda's story and it is painful as it is important. Her narration feels very authentic yet witty with some dry humor. What she went through sometimes hurts to see but don't let it stop you from reading the book (unless it can be triggering to you).
The graphic is amazing and it captures the scene and emotions perfectly. Everything that happens feels so raw and haunting. The only downside is because it's a graphic novel, Melinda's narration seemed to be less than it should be, but the illustrations definitely help with that. So read this book if you can and let it Speak to you.
This book was originally released in 1999, it was then awarded for its portrayal of the trauma and was used by some English teachers to teach students about sexual assault. It was adapted to a movie in 2004 and then adapted again into a graphic novel in 2019.
I haven't read the original book nor have I watch the movie but I still feel how powerful this book is. The story is fully focused on Melinda's story and it is painful as it is important. Her narration feels very authentic yet witty with some dry humor. What she went through sometimes hurts to see but don't let it stop you from reading the book (unless it can be triggering to you).
The graphic is amazing and it captures the scene and emotions perfectly. Everything that happens feels so raw and haunting. The only downside is because it's a graphic novel, Melinda's narration seemed to be less than it should be, but the illustrations definitely help with that. So read this book if you can and let it Speak to you.
Themes remind me of The Female of the Species - though that one is more gut-wrenching, so be warned.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape
It's hard to condense an entire novel into a feature-length film, let alone a format like a graphic novel. This was masterfully done here. I've read the original book many times, and it doesn't feel like a single line was left out. The art added depth to the story, and both art and text update the book for a modern audience.
My only concern is that by including references to real things such as Instagram, it could cause the graphic novel to age faster than it otherwise might have. Modern readers of the original book might wonder at the lack of cell phones, but we've all seen how quickly an app can become passé.
My only concern is that by including references to real things such as Instagram, it could cause the graphic novel to age faster than it otherwise might have. Modern readers of the original book might wonder at the lack of cell phones, but we've all seen how quickly an app can become passé.
Wow. This was really powerful and such an important story; I suppose I would've liked it if the ending had been drawn out a little more but I loved the incorporation of art in Melinda's journey.
I actually liked the text of this one more. The graphic novel seemed a bit disjointed to me.