Gone Case: A Graphic Novel, Book 2

Gone Case: A Graphic Novel #2

by Dave Chua, Koh Hong Teng (Artist)

Volume 2 of the graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning novel by Dave Chua, illustrated by artist Koh Hong Teng.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

Paperback

First published October 21, 2011

About the author

Malaysian-born author and freelance writer Dave Chua, who contributes to various publications including The Straits Times, first came to literary prominence in 1995, when he was a joint winner of the SPH-NAC Golden Point Award for English short story. The following year, his first novel Gone Case received the Singapore Literature Prize Commendation Award. A resident of Singapore for most of his life, Dave has long worked the media industry, organising film festivals such as the annual Animation Nation (since 2005) and participating in various TV and corporate production projects. He also teaches ad-hoc and is actively involved with the Singapore Film Society as Vice Chairman.

Reviews

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as part of a new combined vol 1 & 2
Bittersweet look at life of a 12 year old in Singapore HDB flat with both home and school stresses.
At times a little difficult to differentiate between similar looking characters and to follow disjointed threads of various lives. Lots of unanswered questions

[Douglas · Rating 1 out of 5]

Aqui o que já era fraco se perdeu de vez.

[Ray Ong · Rating 3 out of 5]

This second part of the graphic novel deviated significantly from its source material, Chua's 1996 novella of the same name. I felt there lacked a certain narrative thrust with the notable omission of Zhen's personal tragedy and Liang's eventual burnout, which provides a better explanation for the breakdown of Yong's friendship with me.

[Ming · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very poignant coming-of-age tale, with beautifully detailed art that powerfully conveys each pause, nuance and symbol. My only grievance is that the faces of some characters aren't too well-differentiated, so some confusion arose.

[mm · Rating 4 out of 5]

how so many singaporeans live told so simply and eloquently. loved it, as i did book 1.

[Nisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay, I guess. I remember the XO scene, but not much aside from that.