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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Although a 500 page graphic novel may seem like a daunting read, Lighter Than My Shadow reads quickly with simple graphics and sparse words. However, these images and dialogue make up a powerful and heartbreaking memoir that ends with hope and triumph.
Green chronicles dealing with anorexia, anxiety and other issues throughout her life. Although these are heavy topics, she does well at portraying them with the simplicity of her writing and images.
Green chronicles dealing with anorexia, anxiety and other issues throughout her life. Although these are heavy topics, she does well at portraying them with the simplicity of her writing and images.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I struggled with this book a lot, mostly because I could relate to it. I felt like, because this author was so honest with her journey, I was able to see that recovery is a messy, muddy long process. Her artwork, expressing her depression and thought process is something that I was thankful for. It's often difficult to convey that. Of course, I finished the book in a couple of hours, but it wasn't a fast read or an easy read. I was in her head, in her world, trying to understand her and in turn, understood more about myself.
I don’t think anything has ever summed up perfectionism like this book has. Amazing imagery, amazing everything.
Lżejsza od swojego cienia, to autobiograficzna powieść graficzna, która w bardzo obrazowy sposób pokazuje walkę z anoreksją, ale to co mną wstrząsnęło to to, że okazuje się, że anoreksja nie była jedynym demonem autorki. Podejrzewam, że historia nie byłaby tak mocna, gdyby była zwykłą powieścią. Myślę, że pewne rzeczy łatwiej przekazać przez wizualizację, a nie sam opis. A sama historia została przedstawiona w naprawdę interesujący sposób na prawie 500 stronach.
3,5
3,5
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Lighter Than My Shadow is a graphic novel that is centered around the author’s personal experience with battling an eating disorder. Eating disorders, and diet culture in general, are deeply ingrained in our culture, so when I come across a book like this, a book where the author so unapologetically speaks her truth, I can’t help but to feel grateful. This book made me feel less alone and I’m sure it had a similar effect on many of its readers.
HECK YES TO ED RECOVERY!
HECK YES TO ED RECOVERY!
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
really good. took me a minute to get used to the art style but i love the way the book shifts color as we go through stages, and i thought it was a well-told story with powerful, if overutilized, metaphor.
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced