A review by ash_hernick
Leaving Richard's Valley by Michael DeForge

5.0

When I picked up this book I thought it would be a goofy brick of a graphic novel that I'd finish in a day or two. And I did finish it in a day - but it was anything but simply "goofy". Leaving Richard's Valley is a stunning story about escaping a cult of personality, the effects of gentrification, and finding your way in life in a world that doesn't seem to care about you. Full of sweet art and great lines, Leaving Richard's Valley is a heart-wrenching piece of fiction that everyone should read.