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A review by montigneyrules
A Career in Books by Kate Gavino
3.0
#readingchallenge2023 (my extra books!)
I expected to breeze through this graphic novel, engaged in mildly humorous tales of work and struggle-bus life moments, however the overall novel was a lot deeper than I expected- portraying heavier, heartier characters, driving more ‘self-reflection’ storylines.
Following three diverse women, in the peak of their twenties, attempting to navigate ‘life/career paths’ each action, side comment, and miniature thought had a well-articulated intent-
The characters were well balanced, but I woed at their obviousness- often telling the reader how to react, how to feel, how to engage- leaving a feeling of wavering engagement, in which so much of the novel was ‘point blank’. I also felt because of that the novel became repetitive; in which small nuances of snobby judgmental attitudes in the main characters became highlighted clichés’ in a way
Overall, the post-college, ‘coming of age’ aspect was an intriguing strength, but the characters had a level of frustration & confusion, creating a weakness
I expected to breeze through this graphic novel, engaged in mildly humorous tales of work and struggle-bus life moments, however the overall novel was a lot deeper than I expected- portraying heavier, heartier characters, driving more ‘self-reflection’ storylines.
Following three diverse women, in the peak of their twenties, attempting to navigate ‘life/career paths’ each action, side comment, and miniature thought had a well-articulated intent-
The characters were well balanced, but I woed at their obviousness- often telling the reader how to react, how to feel, how to engage- leaving a feeling of wavering engagement, in which so much of the novel was ‘point blank’. I also felt because of that the novel became repetitive; in which small nuances of snobby judgmental attitudes in the main characters became highlighted clichés’ in a way
Overall, the post-college, ‘coming of age’ aspect was an intriguing strength, but the characters had a level of frustration & confusion, creating a weakness