This is quite a unique memoir. Who even knew there were such places as the Canadian oil sands and what a foul place for a young woman to end up in. I This is quite a unique memoir. Who even knew there were such places as the Canadian oil sands and what a foul place for a young woman to end up in. I can't say I enjoyed this, it's far from pleasant, but it was very effective and will stick with me for quite awhile. ...more
Well after seeing this raved about by so many dear little booktubers I watch, I thought I'd give it a go. I've only read a couple of graphic novels buWell after seeing this raved about by so many dear little booktubers I watch, I thought I'd give it a go. I've only read a couple of graphic novels but I'm open to them. Unfortunately this seemed to be a bit of much ado about nothing much. The color palate is dreary, the artwork amateurish (although I assume this is style rather than inability, based as it is on the Bronte children's juvenalia). I never engaged with it much at all. ...more
I've never read anything by Neil Gaiman before, but I'm going to doubt that this retelling of Snow White is the best introduction. Some of the art wasI've never read anything by Neil Gaiman before, but I'm going to doubt that this retelling of Snow White is the best introduction. Some of the art was quite impressive, but the story seemed just kinda dumb. There's a bunch of sex, and Snow White is a vampire. Sure, whatever....more
I mean, I know this story already, right? Sort of? I've seen movie versions and a stage version but they are all different. I've never actually read tI mean, I know this story already, right? Sort of? I've seen movie versions and a stage version but they are all different. I've never actually read the book and I've never actually much wanted to. But I picked this up on a whim. And I do have the original story straight now. Not far to judge it as a graphic novel, since this is only the second one I've ever read. And the first of a classic. ...more
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