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A review by justabookholic
Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag: A Memoir by Michael Anthony
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Thank you NetGalley and Street Noise Books for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
A graphic memoir about a young veteran who fell for a girl who becomes an animal rights activist/vegetarian during their relationship and the ensuing complications that spring forth because of it. So. I have decidedly mixed feelings about this graphic memoir. I did not think it was a bad book by any means but there was something about the narrative that rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe I'm just too much of a meat-eating monster to get it.
Jokes aside, I think there was a lack of nuance to the memoir and some fairly problematic means, from both parties, of dealing with differing opinions and beliefs was glossed over and never really fully explored. I really liked the artwork, however, it was very reminiscent to early 2000's cartoons which complemented the story very well. Again, it wasn't a bad book and I enjoyed Anthony's narrative voice, I just wished he delved a bit deeper, instead having the memoir end with a quickly tied-up resolution.
In conclusion, a solely plant-based diet is not for me and likely never will be but I won't hate on any people who are about that life if they don't try to shame me out of my dietary choices.
A graphic memoir about a young veteran who fell for a girl who becomes an animal rights activist/vegetarian during their relationship and the ensuing complications that spring forth because of it. So. I have decidedly mixed feelings about this graphic memoir. I did not think it was a bad book by any means but there was something about the narrative that rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe I'm just too much of a meat-eating monster to get it.
Jokes aside, I think there was a lack of nuance to the memoir and some fairly problematic means, from both parties, of dealing with differing opinions and beliefs was glossed over and never really fully explored. I really liked the artwork, however, it was very reminiscent to early 2000's cartoons which complemented the story very well. Again, it wasn't a bad book and I enjoyed Anthony's narrative voice, I just wished he delved a bit deeper, instead having the memoir end with a quickly tied-up resolution.
In conclusion, a solely plant-based diet is not for me and likely never will be but I won't hate on any people who are about that life if they don't try to shame me out of my dietary choices.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Blood
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Bullying