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A review by rubeusbeaky
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
This book is fabulous, equal part hilarious and raw. I identified a lot with the stories from Allie's life, the good and the bad. She has a succinct way of describing difficult emotions which is mind-blowing, I wish I were that deft with words O_O.
The book itself is a little... messy? The stories don't progress in chronological order, or anything; they don't segue into each other. Some chapters seem to just END, just give up without a concluding thought. The bookend stories don't set a tone, so it's unclear WHY all this information is being related to an audience: Is it meant to be uplifting? Cathartic? Informative? What is the takeaway for having read Allie Brosh's diary?... "To each their own"?
At the end of the day I love the stylized storytelling... but I came face to face with my own demons, and I don't want to look at them O_O. So... I don't know that I want to reread or recommend this book, if it makes me feel icky XD. "A good book! I only read it once. Be careful." XD Odd review, sorry.
The book itself is a little... messy? The stories don't progress in chronological order, or anything; they don't segue into each other. Some chapters seem to just END, just give up without a concluding thought. The bookend stories don't set a tone, so it's unclear WHY all this information is being related to an audience: Is it meant to be uplifting? Cathartic? Informative? What is the takeaway for having read Allie Brosh's diary?... "To each their own"?
At the end of the day I love the stylized storytelling... but I came face to face with my own demons, and I don't want to look at them O_O. So... I don't know that I want to reread or recommend this book, if it makes me feel icky XD. "A good book! I only read it once. Be careful." XD Odd review, sorry.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts