All tagged graphic novel

My Friend Dahmer – Derf Backderf

While the graphic novel was initially intriguing, it felt a bit lacking in depth, particularly considering its length. I also began to question the necessity of Backderf telling this story. He was only a passing acquaintance of Dahmer, so the armchair psychology and hindsight observations felt a tad inflated.

March: Books One-Three – John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

For readers that want to brush up on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the “March” series is an exemplary feat of storytelling that exposes the hypocrisy, violence and injustice that spurred the movement while celebrating the everyday people who protested – and died – for desegregation and the passing of the Voting Rights Act. 

A Monster Calls – Patrick Ness

Expectation: A mushy, hopeful tale of a teen manifesting a monster to help him grapple with the death of a parent and the ways it will change his life.

Reality: A simply told, yet incredibly impactful exploration of the ways in which we lie to ourselves.