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One of my favourite things about graphic novels is that you don't need to say much, and yet you can tell a story with profound meanings and a powerful message. This novel's message was quite simple: live.

knod78's review against another edition

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5.0

I stopped in a bookstore and saw this cool idea of buying a blind date book where you don’t know what the book it is, only the description and type of book. I bought this book (graphic novel) and a memoir of a local author. I’m so happy I got this graphic novel. It would not have been something I would have picked up on my own as I tend to lean to the dark and supernatural type graphic novels. Daytripper was a beautiful perspective on life told from someone who writes obituaries. It can be off putting at times...like really weird, because he puts himself in the deaths, but you get used to it. When you get to the end, you realize how beautiful the story is even though you may not understand some of it. The illustrations were beautiful and I love the ending.

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3.0

Daytripper is what would happen if you collected every poignant moment in your life and comic book-ified it.

It's a series of snapshots of various points in writer Bras de Oliva Domingos' life (and one issue from a related character's perspective). This was recommended to me as a slice of life book, which is definitely is, but the moments of violence and surrealist elements separated Daytripper from the usual comforting trance these kinds of stories impart.

The art is great, portraying characters at various stages and ages of life but it's always clear whose who.

Though the book is exploring an entire life of memories, it's a tight story at the same time focusing on a very small set of characters. Even though it didn't pull the heart strings as much as I thought it would, there's a lot to like here and worth a read without question.

cryptic_nerd's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

toby0422's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

theoisnotalive's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring relaxing sad

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

i feel like i'm gonna be thinking about this one for a while

tsmail's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

koreanlinda's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Among many unique values of this book, one of them is a new look at the meaning of life and death. By repeating life and death in many different ways, we get to reflect on why we live and how to live. It is also fun to trace the underlying commonality between chapters (AKA different universes). I love how Bras's dog stayed with him from the cover til the end, another beauty of the story. Although I felt saddened by some of the stories, I did not cry. However, it will be a great cleansing tearjerker for someone experiencing bulging grief and sorrow.

Review by Linda (Any Pronouns) in April 2024
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