A review by bobbiejowoo
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This one is tough for me to rate and review. I went into it expecting something different? But I didn’t mind when I realized I had the wrong idea. 

This book was easy to read, and I liked the characters- mostly. I had a ton of trouble keeping up with the bits from her comic, and ended up just skipping those- which I’m sure means I missed out on some parallels, but that’s okay. 

The real problem for me comes in with the way that the mental health issues and character conflicts are concerned. I did NOT like the relationship between Eliza and her parents. Though, I understand that some child/parent relationships are just like this. 

The biggest one though, is when Wallace puts all that stress/guilt/pressure on Eliza. Not so much that that happened, because people sometimes don’t realize the burden they are putting on people. 

But the fact that even after going to therapy Eliza NEVER confronts Wallace about this. It is never her responsibility to take care of him. It’s not her responsibility to “just finish” so HE can have a book deal and pay for college and have an easier life. 

I’m big mad she didn’t stand up to him about this and address the situation.
 


However that all being said. I did enjoy this book. It’s worth a read for sure. 
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