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rosielockieeverson's review against another edition
3.0
This was a well-crafted blend of autobiography and history. I'm generally hard to please when it comes to autobio comics though, and this one was too heavy on introspection for my taste. The author's personal story was just not all that compelling and its presence in the story felt self involved. Technically speaking, it was well done, but my interest was only sustained by a fascination in the region and a desire to understand its history.
aziz_reads's review against another edition
2.0
I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway. It was... interesting in some parts. Mostly it was one big don't do drugs campaign posing as a coming of age story from a man who has long since come of age and should know better.
When it comes to men, however they are at the age of 24 (when their brains are fully developed) is how they will be for the rest of their lives (unless they use drugs or alcohol and become worse.) So this was just... One big red flag after another.
When it comes to men, however they are at the age of 24 (when their brains are fully developed) is how they will be for the rest of their lives (unless they use drugs or alcohol and become worse.) So this was just... One big red flag after another.
thedoctorsaysrun's review against another edition
4.0
Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2020 Task #4: Graphic memoir
sonyamirus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
books_n_pickles's review against another edition
Yeah, nope, not for me. I thought I was ready--bracing for depictions of war and a collapsing country, plus the author's talk of past trauma, but I didn't pay enough attention to that slipping grasp of reality mentioned in the copy. Warner suffers a serious mental illness that includes disturbing hallucinations...and I'm just not in the headspace to handle that.
Not finished, so not rated.
Not finished, so not rated.
bethanybaggins's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a fantastic read and I highly recommend it! This is graphic memoir and is focussed on Andy's time in Beirut. It details the city in such an incredibly romantic way while also showcasing its sometimes violent history. But more importantly, it's such a personal story of mental illness, drugs, your twenties, sexuality and society. I only picked this book up because it was set in Lebanon and I don't think I've ever read anything that is set there and it was wonderful to see the city through Andy's eyes. Also, the art in this was so intriguing, the fact that it's black and white and the style itself was perfect for the story.
n8duke's review against another edition
4.0
Strangely inspiring. The author does things so differently than I would have and that makes for an interesting read. It was fascinating to read that this book was his third attempt at telling the story, and that he still can’t really know how accurate it is. A copy of a copy of a copy.
ursulamonarch's review
Technically, this book was fine - the drawing style was a little bland but the nightmares were well and creepily drawn. I didn’t find the story very interesting- the portrayal of events in Beirut was illustrative but never felt (to me) connected to the author’s experience. Additionally, the author is fairly self aware of how his experiences seem in the face of such important events, but it didn’t save the book for me.
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