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mvcalcagno's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rltinha's review against another edition
4.0
Das obras típicas num trabalho de qualidade atípica
Lemire volta com os temas de sempre neste romance gráfico em quatro partes.
A solidão, os laços familiares em tensão constante entre o afecto profundo e a distância inelutável, a autodescoberta e autoconstrução enquanto processos de evolução numa revelação do próprio a si mesmo.
Há splash pages que são verdadeira redenção pictórica, há sequências sem texto que contêm léxicos.
Lemire volta com os temas de sempre neste romance gráfico em quatro partes.
A solidão, os laços familiares em tensão constante entre o afecto profundo e a distância inelutável, a autodescoberta e autoconstrução enquanto processos de evolução numa revelação do próprio a si mesmo.
Há splash pages que são verdadeira redenção pictórica, há sequências sem texto que contêm léxicos.
zeroiv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
joshgauthier's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not sure what to say about Lemire's work that I haven't said in previous reviews - except that it continues to be brilliant. Fatherhood, regret, family, memory, longing - all of these come together in the surreal, solemn, and utterly human style that Lemire captures so well. His work is weighty and beautiful and strikes right at the heart. I am thoroughly impressed.
booksnbrains's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mercurial's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
shksprsis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ostrava's review against another edition
5.0
Another instant classic by the great Lemire. This man is incapable of writing a sad ending, he's all about parenting and hope after all.
His masterpiece is still Essex County, though I did enjoy Sweet Tooth all the way to the end, but this is no sleeper. You definitely need to give it a try.
His masterpiece is still Essex County, though I did enjoy Sweet Tooth all the way to the end, but this is no sleeper. You definitely need to give it a try.