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Imagine Wanting Only This by Kristen Radtke

emelynreads's review against another edition

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emotional reflective

4.0

The fire happened, and the bombs that made more fire happened, too.

Maybe a miracle happened, or maybe there's no such thing.

And when you love and then cannot continue that loving?

And when the walls of a heart designed for protection turn in on themselves?

What can be made of the spaces that we cannot witness?

Super interesting concept for a nonfiction graphic novel wherein the author is taking us through pivotal life moments that ultimately leads her to become obsessed with abandoned and rotting buildings. 

I think this is a perfect read for someone in their early 20s still struggling to make sense of life and discover themselves. 

The storytelling was disjointed at a couple points and there's not a lot of closure. 

Quietly sad, reflective and philosophical, this was a really interesting read. 

qstew's review against another edition

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3.0

really needed this pick-me-up

haydenkristi's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

madisonrainet's review against another edition

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3.0

Specifically 2.5/5 ⭐️

checkplease's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 Stars

dimples0508's review against another edition

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3.0

I feel like this book was interesting, but the target that the author wanted me to hit was missed. Interesting art but I feel like the storytelling was very harshly separated and there's no closure.

laynescherer's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

chillcox15's review against another edition

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3.0

Imagine Wanting Only This is a graphic memoir that doesn't say that much and shows it in a way that reflects that. Perhaps I just didn't hit the same wavelengths as Radke does, but I found the memories presented to be formless and sometimes lacking in detail, which could be credited to the smooth and flat illustration style. That being said, I don't have anything against Imagine Wanting Only This either, and could understand why it is connecting with certain audiences.

johnbradley2's review against another edition

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3.0

Lots of interesting ideas, but never quite gets over the hump.

geck_h8's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

A very cute, informative, relatable graphic novel. I finished it quickly and I'm glad I picked it up. It's a big focus on family, finding self, changing direction, just life. Very down to earth