A review by readbyashleyd
Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead by Bill Griffith

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Shortly after finally being able to watch the cult classic Freaks, I randomly came across this graphic novel and I knew I had to have it! Schlitzie was one of my favourite parts of the movie Freaks, their presence just shone through the camera and completely captured my full attention every time they were on screen. My favourite was the bit about the hat with the feather and I was delighted to see it reacted while reading this. I really had no idea Schlitzie had such a long and prolific career outside of Freaks and getting to learn about it all was so interesting. Seeing how Schlitzie got into the sideshow circuit and their beginnings as one of the most famous “pinheads” was really special and I’m so glad I was able to learn more about them and their life as a performer. The graphic novel format really suited this story so well, it felt like I was watching a biographical movie about Schlitzie and it was the perfect way to bring their fascinating story to life!