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ocurtsinger's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful and sweet describes both the story and the artwork. A useful message that plays with existentialism but keeps it simple, and the drawings are charming and unique. Read it two or three times.
asimilarkite's review against another edition
3.0
This is kind of an odd little comic. I picked it up at a kid's book review council, but it really isn't for kids. Not that it's particularly inappropriate for kids (there is some drinking and smoking, but it's not excessive), but that the ideas in it are pretty deep and metaphorical. At first, I thought that the title referred to the names of characters, but they're actually a metaphorical statement and symbol about the nature of creativity and what it means to be an artist. In some ways, I was reminded of Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge, but I thought this book treated the subject of creativity in a little bit more of an opaque, adult manner. It just wasn't really a kids' book. I can see upper high schoolers who want to be writers loving and identifying with Charlie the mouse's feelings about writer's block and the creative process, but this will be much too dense for younger kids. Not bad, but visual metaphor and relatable characters are treated much better in Gulledge's book. I'd read that one instead.
deepfreezebatman's review against another edition
3.0
Dillies' art is amazing!! The story has potential, but leaves much to be desired. Perhaps something was lost in translation?
buuboobaby's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
Strange little comic about a mouse named Charlie who wants to be a writer. Charlie lives by himself, enjoying his solitude, until strangers begin to intrude and make him realize that maybe being alone all the time isn't so great. With no inspiration for his writing, he ventures outside of his home, getting caught up in the carnival taking place in town, and finally finding the inspiration he's been missing.
This is a quirky read that missed the mark with me. I found the character designs weird, and I failed to connect with Charlie's search for inspiration. Charlie realizes that fear has been holding him back from all of the wonderful experiences of life, and once he finally lets go of his fear, he can finally overcome the writers block that has plagued him. I never felt engaged in the story, so Charlie's triumph lacked satisfaction for me.
Strange little comic about a mouse named Charlie who wants to be a writer. Charlie lives by himself, enjoying his solitude, until strangers begin to intrude and make him realize that maybe being alone all the time isn't so great. With no inspiration for his writing, he ventures outside of his home, getting caught up in the carnival taking place in town, and finally finding the inspiration he's been missing.
This is a quirky read that missed the mark with me. I found the character designs weird, and I failed to connect with Charlie's search for inspiration. Charlie realizes that fear has been holding him back from all of the wonderful experiences of life, and once he finally lets go of his fear, he can finally overcome the writers block that has plagued him. I never felt engaged in the story, so Charlie's triumph lacked satisfaction for me.
bookdingo's review against another edition
4.0
A short, charming tale about a mouse named Charlie. He relishes his solitude, or at least he thinks he does, and he has complete and utter writer's block.
It's a short snippet into the life of Charlie as he slowly ventures outside in search of inspiration to cure him of his emptiness, both in writing and socially speaking.
It's a short snippet into the life of Charlie as he slowly ventures outside in search of inspiration to cure him of his emptiness, both in writing and socially speaking.
akmargie's review against another edition
3.0
The French, they aren't like us. Which is a good thing. I ordered this for J GN thinking based on erroneous reviews it was a children's title. It is not. But still the art is wonderful and the story or a mouse author who thrives on solitude but learns this may not be the best for his art is lovely. Just not for 8-12 year olds.