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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Easily one of the greatest books or graphic novels I've ever read. Deeply reflective and utilizing the medium push it as far as it can go to still tell a coherent story, "Rusty Brown" stays in my mind as a book to forget for a few years so I can have the experience all over again.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the second work I've read by Chris Ware. I need to take it in small doses because it can just be so sad. But it's also so beautifully done. There's really nothing like this. I'm so glad I own both this and Building Stories. They are art and stick with you for a long time. This book is like an art house film. The pacing and structure is cinematic, but quiet.
Solid art, interesting themes, honestly it was a GREAT work. I'd probably never read it again or recommend it, as some of it felt a bit too... How do I describe the "feeling" beyond saying introspective-graphic-novel-about-men and not making any sense? I feel like I've read this story before. Loved the short bit about scifi and the entirety of Joanne Cole's part.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
No one captures the melancholy drudgery of average life quite like Chris Ware.
I heard a lot of buzz about this book, and while the artwork is really gorgeous in many panels, the stories were just too bleak for me. I am going to give this two stars, but the final story spoke to me, so I’ll say 2.5. Also, I had to download a magnifying glass app to read it, so it is certainly not an accessible book.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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