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Glass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontës by Isabel Greenberg
2 reviews
orlagal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Violence, Colonisation, Classism, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and War
clarabooksit's review
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was interesting but very bleak.
Having studied Victorian literature in college, it was curious to see Greenberg’s fictional take on the Brontës’ lives and their real fantastical writings. The melding of the real and the imaginary was done really well, though I didn’t love the suggestion that Charlotte was a little mental. I haven’t read the Brontës’ childhood stories of Glass Town, though, so maybe this has more truth to it than I know. I did like that even in her fictional tale the family is burdened and sad and nothing seems to go right just like in their real lives.
Overall, I enjoyed it but I didn’t love it. Greenberg’s art style is sketchy and messy and while evocative, isn’t my favorite.
I’ve read three of her graphic novels now and it’s obvious that she has a fascination with storytelling and storytellers, which is a cool thread linking her books together.
Having studied Victorian literature in college, it was curious to see Greenberg’s fictional take on the Brontës’ lives and their real fantastical writings. The melding of the real and the imaginary was done really well, though I didn’t love the suggestion that Charlotte was a little mental. I haven’t read the Brontës’ childhood stories of Glass Town, though, so maybe this has more truth to it than I know. I did like that even in her fictional tale the family is burdened and sad and nothing seems to go right just like in their real lives.
Overall, I enjoyed it but I didn’t love it. Greenberg’s art style is sketchy and messy and while evocative, isn’t my favorite.
I’ve read three of her graphic novels now and it’s obvious that she has a fascination with storytelling and storytellers, which is a cool thread linking her books together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexism, Racism, and Misogyny
Minor: Alcoholism
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