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daumari's review against another edition
3.0
As I said on another review this year, it's always tricky when someone relatively young does a memoir (and in both of the ones I've read so far, it's because of sudden television fame), though Form of a Question is less of a memoir and more of a pondering on coming of age, and whether to retreat into the comforting solitude of books and knowledge or risk social consequences while going out in the world and getting to know people.
A little bit light on Jeopardy! lore as it works more as a frame story to Andrew thinking back to his younger years and dating history in college, I get "indie film where a guy thinks about the girls who got away" vibes. It's ok, just know what you're getting into here.
A little bit light on Jeopardy! lore as it works more as a frame story to Andrew thinking back to his younger years and dating history in college, I get "indie film where a guy thinks about the girls who got away" vibes. It's ok, just know what you're getting into here.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
2.0
This is a lot more about an unusual boy trying to fit in, trapped in a world he never made, if you will, than it is about Jeopardy. Jeopardy plays a pretty small part in the story, which wouldn't be a complaint except that, based on the title and cover, this was definitely sold as a Jeopardy-centric thing, no?
It doesn't feel good to shit on the story because the story is a quiet, pleasant one about a misfit, so saying, "Nice job not fitting in here either, misfit!" feels shitty somehow. I think the real deal is that this was either sold wrong or maybe could have used another hand in the story to encourage Mr. Rostan to draw more parallels or talk more about Jeopardy or something. Because that's probably the selling point of the book and what really separates it from a typical story of a misfit who also has a bit of a Betty/Veronica thing going on.
Boy, it's too bad I was never in a Betty/Veronica situation...maybe I was a little one time, but that was like in high school. That doesn't really count. Or maybe it does? Because isn't Archie in high school?
I guess I was just a little bit in that situation once, and I know the answer to that situation: Ask your mom. I mean, assuming your mom is a reasonable person like my mom is. My mom is kinda crazy about some shit. Don't ask her about politics. And while she doesn't always pick 'em too good for herself, Exhibit A being my dad, she did have a pretty good nose for the girls I dated and which ones were cool and which ones were...I don't know, in it for the money? Maybe they were in it for the money and then found out there was no money? Maybe they were in it for the money and just really bad at being in it for the money? Whatever, I don't know why they were there. But my mom always knew. Or at least she claims she did. She didn't really tell me at the time. Maybe this is like the famous "Who made us miss our flight that one time?" story where I'm convinced it was her fault and she was convinced it was my fault.
Boy, it's too bad I've never had to worry about a girl being in it for the money. That would mean I had money!
It doesn't feel good to shit on the story because the story is a quiet, pleasant one about a misfit, so saying, "Nice job not fitting in here either, misfit!" feels shitty somehow. I think the real deal is that this was either sold wrong or maybe could have used another hand in the story to encourage Mr. Rostan to draw more parallels or talk more about Jeopardy or something. Because that's probably the selling point of the book and what really separates it from a typical story of a misfit who also has a bit of a Betty/Veronica thing going on.
Boy, it's too bad I was never in a Betty/Veronica situation...maybe I was a little one time, but that was like in high school. That doesn't really count. Or maybe it does? Because isn't Archie in high school?
I guess I was just a little bit in that situation once, and I know the answer to that situation: Ask your mom. I mean, assuming your mom is a reasonable person like my mom is. My mom is kinda crazy about some shit. Don't ask her about politics. And while she doesn't always pick 'em too good for herself, Exhibit A being my dad, she did have a pretty good nose for the girls I dated and which ones were cool and which ones were...I don't know, in it for the money? Maybe they were in it for the money and then found out there was no money? Maybe they were in it for the money and just really bad at being in it for the money? Whatever, I don't know why they were there. But my mom always knew. Or at least she claims she did. She didn't really tell me at the time. Maybe this is like the famous "Who made us miss our flight that one time?" story where I'm convinced it was her fault and she was convinced it was my fault.
Boy, it's too bad I've never had to worry about a girl being in it for the money. That would mean I had money!
mschlat's review against another edition
1.0
I picked this up thinking "Cool! A graphic novel about someone competing on Jeopardy!" and I ended up speed reading the last twenty or so pages and disliking the whole thing. I really wasn't in the mood for a story about a quiz focused man who has trouble with relationships (especially with the opposite gender) due to his obsession with Jeopardy. I didn't want to read a work that mixed Jeopardy strategy and statistics with portrayals of women that seemed more like dry lists of characteristics (do you want to choose adventurous and possibly dangerous or nurturing and less passionate?).
At one point, a friend of the protagonist tells him to "stop gauging and just fill up the tire" (or something like that --- I don't actually want to look up the quote). That was pretty much my stance towards the book; the endless intellectual monologues and dialogues were pretty tiresome.
At one point, a friend of the protagonist tells him to "stop gauging and just fill up the tire" (or something like that --- I don't actually want to look up the quote). That was pretty much my stance towards the book; the endless intellectual monologues and dialogues were pretty tiresome.
graceb7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
sydneyrp143's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
domskeac's review against another edition
5.0
It was a gift to read this, especially because its author is a close friend!
The story is tender, the artistry is phenomenal, and the coloring is stunning. A joy to read!
The story is tender, the artistry is phenomenal, and the coloring is stunning. A joy to read!
hannabjordan's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
2.75