Reviews

All The Answers by Michael Kupperman

esotericareads's review against another edition

3.0

All The Answers was an educational graphic novel. I learned about Michael Kupperman's father, which was pop culture from before my time. I felt the education was unnecessary, though, except to learn a sad story about controlling parents. I would have liked to have seen his relationship with his dad explored more, but there wasn't much there because of how quiet his father was. The art was well done and the story held my interest. Overall, I'd give it 3/5 stars.

allieonreading's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

3.75

This book was a good look at a father, and his childhood as a celebrity. I did feel a bit of a disconnect from the writer, which lessened my enjoyment, but it was still a good story with good artwork. 

alyciapais's review against another edition

This is a fascinating graphic memoir written by the son of a once famous “Quiz Kid” that chronicles world and American history, childhood trauma, dysfunctional families, and psychology. But as heavy as it sounds, it doesn’t read like that.

stlkatiek's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

This graphic novel memoir dealt with the author exploring his father's past and explored generational trauma, child stars, and a bit of history. It was a quick read, immensely interesting, and just the right amount of sad. 

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jmanchester0's review against another edition

4.0

The life of Joel Kupperman is really quite intriguing - especially because it‰ЫЄs told through the lens of Micheal Kupperman trying to make sense of his own life. Worth reading.

librarianlk's review against another edition

So I learned that Harve Bennett of Star Trek game was a "quiz kid," along with the author's father. A stage mother (can that ever be a good idea?) pushes her obviously bright and gifted son into the exploitation of the game show circuit. Once a darling of America, as Kupperman grew older and less precocious, his fans started to turn on him. The author is trying to piece together his father's story, but his father's emotional detachment and growing dementia make his task incredibly difficult. That is, until he finds some hidden scrapbooks that fill in some gaps. A family mystery is often something kids never get to solve, so the author's tenacity as the story unfolds is both hopeful and frustrating.

robertrivasplata's review against another edition

4.0

Memoir about the author's distant dad, and his childhood celebrity at the dawn of the game show age. Includes a damaging stage parent, a hidden past, emotionally distant childhood relationships. The part about how routinely early game shows were rigged makes me wonder a little bit about modern game shows (but not too much; they wouldn't do me like that!). Also makes me wonder if there's a connection between a lifetime of emotional repression and dementia; the book does not speculate. I really liked the art, especially the author's depiction of himself as a person in perpetual surreal shock.

mybluepants's review against another edition

3.0

Informative graphic novel about the author’s father who was a child quiz show prodigy. I like the art, the story lacked soul.

mamanaja's review

3.0

I wasn’t expecting a fully-illustrated story about a son trying to get to know about his father. I wish it’d been a little deeper.

cjordahl's review against another edition

5.0

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