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A review by bayy245
Giant Days by Non Pratt, Boom! Studios
2.0
I couldn't get through this one which really sucks because I love the Giant Days comics. It's a realistic view of college and college life, with a little bit of hyperbole. But when bad things happen at this age, it really feels like the world is ending. You're under immense pressure and you can see that in the frames.
Esther, Daisy, and Susan are a dynamic trio who can face anything together, even if it takes them time to get their heads out of the sand. The personality of each girl really comes out in the comics with their facial expressions and little details. I love when the art is drippy and exaggerated when they're drunk. The art is what makes this story even more special and the experience isn't the same without it.
I found switching between narrators exhausting and I feel like the girls' voices were lost. They didn't sound like their signature selves nor was I invested in their journey. It fell flat to me and had none of the signature flair of a Giant Days comic. Not to mention constantly hearing their inner thoughts was exhausting. I can see what they're feeling and thinking in the comics which makes the read easier and more unique. I found myself trudging through this book. The comics, however, I inhale like a can of Pringles.
Esther, Daisy, and Susan are a dynamic trio who can face anything together, even if it takes them time to get their heads out of the sand. The personality of each girl really comes out in the comics with their facial expressions and little details. I love when the art is drippy and exaggerated when they're drunk. The art is what makes this story even more special and the experience isn't the same without it.
I found switching between narrators exhausting and I feel like the girls' voices were lost. They didn't sound like their signature selves nor was I invested in their journey. It fell flat to me and had none of the signature flair of a Giant Days comic. Not to mention constantly hearing their inner thoughts was exhausting. I can see what they're feeling and thinking in the comics which makes the read easier and more unique. I found myself trudging through this book. The comics, however, I inhale like a can of Pringles.