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A review by violetturtledove
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Simon Deitch, Kim Deitch, Chip Kidd, Art Spiegelman
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't think there's anything like a Kim Deitch book. You finish it with your head spinning, and feeling nostalgic for a world you've never actually lived in.
The illustration is charming, whimsical, sometimes simple and at other times there is so much detail packed into a page you could spend ages looking at it if you weren't so eager to get on with the story. Either way, there will be more details your spot on a re-read.
As usual the story has just enough of a real world hook for it to feel just within reach of reality. I know all writers are storytellers, but Deitch's work feels like listening to an uncle tell tall tales, some of the elements are outlandish but there's just enough truth for you to never quite know how much your leg is being pulled.
The illustration is charming, whimsical, sometimes simple and at other times there is so much detail packed into a page you could spend ages looking at it if you weren't so eager to get on with the story. Either way, there will be more details your spot on a re-read.
As usual the story has just enough of a real world hook for it to feel just within reach of reality. I know all writers are storytellers, but Deitch's work feels like listening to an uncle tell tall tales, some of the elements are outlandish but there's just enough truth for you to never quite know how much your leg is being pulled.