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A review by jessicabeckett
Creepy Susie: And 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children by Angus Oblong
4.0
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | This is a rewrite of a review I'd posted on my old book blog back in 2007/2008.
When I was in high school, my art loving best friend brought me this book and insisted I'd give it a read. I remember looking at the time and skimming through it with an expression that could never be explained and was probably quite comical.
Yes, my initial thought was "why is she giving me this"? and "this looks so weird, how am I ever going to read it?" -- but I read it anyways. Because, why not? I like to give books a chance, even if they seem to not be my cup of tea; plus the more I thought about it, the more I realized that this twisted sense of humor may mesh well with mine.
And it did.
Let me tell you what you already know: this book is not meant for kids. Not really. It also isn't meant for someone who could be easily offended, if memory serves. Creepy Susie is certainly targeted at an older crowd, perhaps above the age of sixteen and the comedy in in this is something that will definitely entertain you throughout your day.
Angus Oblong's strange sense of humor and mind comes to life for us in the form of his stories and artwork. You'll find yourself laughing throughout the short book and become a fan, so long as bizarre sense of humor is your cup of tea. And if that's what you're looking for in a read, this collection of shorts such as "Creepy Susie" and "Emily Amputee" will sure be a real treat for you.
Afterall, how can one go wrong with this:
Your mother never told you these stories.
She didn't want to scare you.
But Angus Oblong is not your mother.
When I was in high school, my art loving best friend brought me this book and insisted I'd give it a read. I remember looking at the time and skimming through it with an expression that could never be explained and was probably quite comical.
Yes, my initial thought was "why is she giving me this"? and "this looks so weird, how am I ever going to read it?" -- but I read it anyways. Because, why not? I like to give books a chance, even if they seem to not be my cup of tea; plus the more I thought about it, the more I realized that this twisted sense of humor may mesh well with mine.
And it did.
Let me tell you what you already know: this book is not meant for kids. Not really. It also isn't meant for someone who could be easily offended, if memory serves. Creepy Susie is certainly targeted at an older crowd, perhaps above the age of sixteen and the comedy in in this is something that will definitely entertain you throughout your day.
Angus Oblong's strange sense of humor and mind comes to life for us in the form of his stories and artwork. You'll find yourself laughing throughout the short book and become a fan, so long as bizarre sense of humor is your cup of tea. And if that's what you're looking for in a read, this collection of shorts such as "Creepy Susie" and "Emily Amputee" will sure be a real treat for you.
Afterall, how can one go wrong with this:
Your mother never told you these stories.
She didn't want to scare you.
But Angus Oblong is not your mother.