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Swallow Me Whole (2008)

by Nate Powell(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1603090339 (ISBN13: 9781603090339)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Top Shelf Productions

review 1: While I definitely think this book was worth reading and I appreciate how well the author tackled the subject of mental illness, my one criticism would be that there was nothing, not even a one-worded epilogue, to disclose what happened to Ruth. The artwork was good and I'm glad the author made the effort to have speech bubbles everywhere, even if the font was too small to read, to suggest the countless conversations going around the main characters; it provided a sense of realism.
review 2: A beautifully illustrated and powerful read which sensitively handles mental illness. I'm not sure I fully understood what was going on at all times and may need a few more reads to get the most out of it, but I appreciated that it focused on the often neglected quiet momen... morets and minutiae of growing up rather than the drama and angst. It's a haunting, elegiac story that utilises the medium to great effect and will stay with you long after you put it down. less

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