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The Year Of The Beasts (2012)

by Cecil Castellucci(Favorite Author)

3.53 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1596436867 (ISBN13: 9781596436862)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Roaring Brook Press

review 1: I picked this up because of the two creators, mainly for Nate Powell but I was also familiar with some of Cecil Castellucci's work. Alternating chapters of prose and graphic novel. Halfway through the book, I asked myself why am I reading this god-awful teenage romance story of secret trysts and sister rivalry and wondered how the graphic portion tied in with the story, thinking this would be better appreciated by tween girls. But a tragedy towards the end redeems the story and cleverly unites the different portions of the book. You get a much better appreciation rereading Nate Powell's part afterward. Not recommended for those who are easily offended by stupid teenage drama but the concept of prose mixed with graphic form is novel.
review 2: Jealousy is d... moreisgusting. Jealousy is a virus that seeks to crumple the trust and love bestowed by friendship. This is clearly demonstrated by the two protagonists, Tessa and her younger sister LuLu, who are troubled by the fact that they are both in love with the same boy. They are compared with Medusa, the Greek monster who turns those who stare in to her eyes to stone, to show how the girls are changed. Jealousy is a venom that completely transforms the character of victims. Jealousy is disgusting. less

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