Reviews

Flem by Rebecca Rosen

brogan7's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

This book is extremely disturbing and very powerful.  It's an amazing account of childhood with a narcissistic and depressive and difficult mother.
At first you don't know what's going on and it's all very confusing and then it all starts to come together and it's just such an amazing piece of work.  The linocuts, which at first I essentially ignored, suddenly leap off the page.
I had to reread it instantaneously upon finishing reading it the first time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcoholism, Drug use, Vomit, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal death

TW: many TW: nose picking, dysfunctional family

bryanzk's review

5.0

one of the most dark graphic novels i've ever read..

annfran's review

Really lovely and interesting artwork

viviantuyle's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

krtfkurnick's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

tinaathena's review

Some striking linocuts and liked the approach to speech bubbles. A few stand out scenes and colouring, but generally not for me.

larakaa's review

4.0

A colourful book that will make you uncomfortable

dantiquity's review

3.0

Great art and story but felt unfinished and left me wanting more. Why do they publish stuff like this?!? Frustrating to readers, especially with such a deep and painful story.