A review by moonyreadsbystarlight
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes

dark funny reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a very character-focused story with subtle themes involving being disenchanted by society's norms while falling under the pressure of those norms. I will definitely be going back over this one to really pick out the details! It's definitely not for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and will continue to enjoy it as I go over the story again before rewatching the movie. I was completely enamored by the clear discussion of compulsory heterosexuality in this, but that is certainly not the only norm being criticized here.

There are a number of problematic things throughout the comic, but most of them are a reflection of the character's insecurities with her own identities (you can see the CWs for specifics on that) 
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