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