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A review by saidtheraina
The End of the Fucking World by Charles Forsman
3.0
What do we call this genre?
It starts out feeling like a fictionalized memoir (covering bits and pieces of the character's childhood), and quickly turns into a story that reminded me of Pulp Fiction, Lucille by [a: Ludovic Debeurme|940046|Ludovic Debeurme|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], and even touches of [b: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo|2429135|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)|Stieg Larsson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327868566s/2429135.jpg|1708725].
These two kids run away from where they were raised and attempt to make a life. Their choice of a squat location starts a series of events that spin out of control.
Small thick volume. Spare b&w illustrations. Some striking layouts and composition. Forsman's illustrations remind me of some classic newspaper comic I can't quite put my finger on - maybe Dennis the Menace?
Trauma, romantic relationships, desperation, small town life, violence.
It starts out feeling like a fictionalized memoir (covering bits and pieces of the character's childhood), and quickly turns into a story that reminded me of Pulp Fiction, Lucille by [a: Ludovic Debeurme|940046|Ludovic Debeurme|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], and even touches of [b: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo|2429135|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)|Stieg Larsson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327868566s/2429135.jpg|1708725].
These two kids run away from where they were raised and attempt to make a life. Their choice of a squat location starts a series of events that spin out of control.
Small thick volume. Spare b&w illustrations. Some striking layouts and composition. Forsman's illustrations remind me of some classic newspaper comic I can't quite put my finger on - maybe Dennis the Menace?
Trauma, romantic relationships, desperation, small town life, violence.