al_capwned's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'm not always a fan of Lynchian stuff but this is one of those works that do the Lynchian style pretty well. One can also notice Charles Burns' influence, too but there's a distinct Daniel Clowes point of view for sure.
jzaro's review
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
emub's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
kitten_nuisance's review against another edition
4.0
I reread this book today. I can't believe I even vaguely understood this when I first read it in high school, when I was really stupid. . . or that I was even exposed to something so cool and different! I can't be sure, but I'm relatively confident that I'm not just being sentimental, and I'd still enjoy this nugget of weirdness if I'd first read it as an adult.
gilldaniels's review against another edition
4.0
When I finish a book by Daniel Clowes, I always feel like the world around me has altered slightly when I put it down. Everything feels a little too bright or real. His art style, storytelling, and ideas make me feel like I'm one of his characters. This book is probably my favorite of his.
popgoesbitty's review against another edition
4.0
What a ride. I don’t think I totally understood the plot of this, but it didn’t really matter. The journey was bizarre and entertaining enough on its own. I love how some reviews refer to this book as a “nightmare,” because that’s exactly what it feels like—-in a good way.
booknooknoggin's review against another edition
1.0
I don't know why Ghostworld was so trendy. The movie was trash, and the book was garbage too. It was extremely boring. I honestly do not know what made me want to read another book by this guy. But he must go for the extreme, and this one is extremely weird, and meaningless. It was based on a series he wrote called Eightball?? So is he a fucking crackhead? This was so strange, and I found myself shaking my head so much....Don't know why this is rated so high.
anto's review against another edition
1.0
I just was NOT ready for that. Don't mean this is a piece of crap, a lot of people will love it but I couldn't get into it not even once.