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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Een hartverscheurend boek over een man die kanker heeft, wat goed lijkt te gaan, totdat er uitzaaiingen zijn... Het verhaal wordt verteld in verschillende hoofstukken en met verschillende karakters (David, zijn dochters, zijn vrouw). Ik vond het fijn dat we iedereens gedachten zagen, zagen hoe zij met deze ziekte omgingen, met het feit dat hun vader of man steeds zwakker wordt, steeds zieker, de dood steeds dichterbij. In het begin gaat het nog met David, maar langzamerhand gaat het slechter en slechter en ik wist hoe het zou kunnen eindigen. Het eigenlijke einde brak mijn hart. :(
Af en toe was ik wel boos op David. Zijn vrouw niet veel vertellen. Zijn kinderen niet alles laten weten. Vertel ze. Betrek ze. Dat recht hebben ze.
Ik vond de tekenstijl erg mooi gedaan.
Aanrader.
Af en toe was ik wel boos op David. Zijn vrouw niet veel vertellen. Zijn kinderen niet alles laten weten. Vertel ze. Betrek ze. Dat recht hebben ze.
Ik vond de tekenstijl erg mooi gedaan.
Aanrader.
bjornlodve's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
lorevhumbeeck's review against another edition
4.0
Triest verhaal. Mooi verbeeld. Mooi verteld. Triestig op z´n schoonst.
diaadiary's review against another edition
3.0
trigger warnings: mention of cancer, death, nudity
it was absolutely not a good idea to pick up another painful book after sword of kaigen but im stupid and we move-
this is a graphic novel about a grandpa, father, and husband who is diagnosed with cancer and his journey trying to live the last of his life to the fullest with his family. it's about his family members dealing with the grief and shock of losing a beloved family member. it was super cool to see three different generations worth of thoughts and feelings! i especially loved the granddaughter. she was so cute and her friendship with that little boy was so wholesome:) i was taken aback by the nudity but the art was still super freaking cool and thought provoking. overall, this was a solid read and i seriously recommend it!
it was absolutely not a good idea to pick up another painful book after sword of kaigen but im stupid and we move-
this is a graphic novel about a grandpa, father, and husband who is diagnosed with cancer and his journey trying to live the last of his life to the fullest with his family. it's about his family members dealing with the grief and shock of losing a beloved family member. it was super cool to see three different generations worth of thoughts and feelings! i especially loved the granddaughter. she was so cute and her friendship with that little boy was so wholesome:) i was taken aback by the nudity but the art was still super freaking cool and thought provoking. overall, this was a solid read and i seriously recommend it!
saidtheraina's review against another edition
2.0
Bits and pieces of a family's story when one of the members is diagnosed with a deadly illness. Partners, former partners, children, and grandchildren of the person are all affected.
Vanistendael uses a variety of page layouts, a slightly messy drawing style, and a nice fullcolor aesthetic to tell parts of each of these stories. She also integrates visual metaphor into the piece.
I see why people like this, but, personally, I didn't connect, and I found the snippety way of storytelling more confusing than anything. I missed having some kind of explicit narrative arc, and I'm REALLY glad Vanistendael included a family tree in the introductory pages, because otherwise I would have been really confused - the former partner, adult daughter, and current partner of the title character all look fairly similar. The lack of linear storytelling may be a cultural aesthetic thing, though I have definitely connected with work from a variety of European countries in the past. The book is impressive, but not something that grabbed me.
It's also inevitably sad, which wasn't exactly what I needed this month.
Vanistendael uses a variety of page layouts, a slightly messy drawing style, and a nice fullcolor aesthetic to tell parts of each of these stories. She also integrates visual metaphor into the piece.
I see why people like this, but, personally, I didn't connect, and I found the snippety way of storytelling more confusing than anything. I missed having some kind of explicit narrative arc, and I'm REALLY glad Vanistendael included a family tree in the introductory pages, because otherwise I would have been really confused - the former partner, adult daughter, and current partner of the title character all look fairly similar. The lack of linear storytelling may be a cultural aesthetic thing, though I have definitely connected with work from a variety of European countries in the past. The book is impressive, but not something that grabbed me.
It's also inevitably sad, which wasn't exactly what I needed this month.
bbboeken's review against another edition
4.0
Normaal gezien is dit niet echt mijn ding, dit soort onderwerpen, maar dit is heel erg mooi verteld en vormgegeven.
gumist0cks's review against another edition
4.0
fue muy bueno pero no un favorito (por eso 4 estrellas) y a la vez es uno de esos libros que amo y odio por ser muy personales para mí, como jóvenes poetas rebeldes: me hizo pensar mucho sobre temas que normalmente no queremos recordar.
leithd15's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0