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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
Case Closed, Vol. 60: Grounds for Murder by Gosho Aoyama
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
Lucky Penny: Color Edition by James Lucas Jones, Yuko Ota, Ananth Hirsh
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Penny Brighton is a bit of a hard-luck case. With no job, no apartment and no cash flow, she decides to crash in her friend's storage unit and finds employment at said friend's parents' laundromat, working under a twelve-year old. Also there's a milquetoast male love interest.
This kind of gave me Bee and Puppycat vibes, minus the magical realism with real-world misery thrown in...which if that sounds like your jam, I say give it a go. It's a fast read but I didn't find it to be impactful or engaging. The graphic novel teeters on trying to be "real-world" but takes some questionable absurdist turns which makes me question what the creators were seeking to achieve. It's about a woman with a case of arrested development trying to make the most of things. Sure, she's a walking disaster but she's "plucky" so you're obligated to root for her... only I was not.
Penny Brighton is a bit of a hard-luck case. With no job, no apartment and no cash flow, she decides to crash in her friend's storage unit and finds employment at said friend's parents' laundromat, working under a twelve-year old. Also there's a milquetoast male love interest.
This kind of gave me Bee and Puppycat vibes, minus the magical realism with real-world misery thrown in...which if that sounds like your jam, I say give it a go. It's a fast read but I didn't find it to be impactful or engaging. The graphic novel teeters on trying to be "real-world" but takes some questionable absurdist turns which makes me question what the creators were seeking to achieve. It's about a woman with a case of arrested development trying to make the most of things. Sure, she's a walking disaster but she's "plucky" so you're obligated to root for her... only I was not.
Sheets by Brenna Thummler
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A charming ghost story that sneaks its way right into even the coldest of hearts ❤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism and Mental illness