A review by lisamchuk
It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood

3.0

I struggled a bit with this one. This is an autobiographical novel told in a variety of artistic styles - and visually it is very interesting but also at times raw and ugly which I think is the point because we are witnessing the authors' experiences with depression and suicidal ideation. It deals with dark subject matter, and the author is very honest, so it's understandably a hard read. I think the messaging is clear and relatable - readers may appreciate knowing they aren't alone in their struggles, but readers also should be mindful of the trigger warnings.

I think the author says it best: "I'm going to make something that didn't exist before. And I think that's beautiful. And maybe that 'something' is a piece of my stupid little soul trapped in a book with very divisive ratings on GoodReads! And it'll beautiful." (p. 19 of the digital copy I read). The author has accomplished exactly this, and I do think we are better for having read it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Image Comics for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.