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Notes on a Case of Melancholia, Or: A Little Death by Nicholas Gurewitch

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popgoesbitty's review against another edition

5.0

This was a super enjoyable, brief piece of sequential art. The wordless pages take you on such a dark yet oddly humorous journey. I really loved it.

oatylime's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced

4.5

Gorgeous animation — it’s etched!

Short on story.

Funny and dark. I like that there are no words but you can tell exactly what’s going on.

maestro_cerrotorcido's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is perfection. By the time I got around to reading it, I couldn't remember what it was about or why I put it on hold at the library. I am really glad I went into it not knowing what would happen because it turns out differently than my presuppositions based on the cover and the title. So if you want to read the book and have the same experience, don't keep reading this...
It is a wordless graphic novel where Death begins therapy (Death Jr., maybe? Death III? It is up to interpretation). It doesn't appear Death wants to pursue the life laid out for them. It is a discussion of living up to family expectations and following your truth. It brought up a lot of emotions for me, but humor was the one I wasn't expecting.