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Snotgirl
Snotgirl, Vol. 1: Green Hair Don't Care
Who is Lottie Person?
Is she a gorgeous, fun-loving social media star with a perfect life or a gross, allergy-ridden mess? Enter a world of snot, blood, and tears in this first collection from New York Times Best Seller Bryan Lee O'Malley (Scott Pilgrim, Seconds) and dazzling newcomer Leslie Hung!
Collecting: Snotgirl 1-5
Is she a gorgeous, fun-loving social media star with a perfect life or a gross, allergy-ridden mess? Enter a world of snot, blood, and tears in this first collection from New York Times Best Seller Bryan Lee O'Malley (Scott Pilgrim, Seconds) and dazzling newcomer Leslie Hung!
Collecting: Snotgirl 1-5
136 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2017
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Bryan Lee O'Malley
64 books4,451 followersBryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. His first original graphic novel was Lost at Sea (2003), and he is best-known for the six-volume Scott Pilgrim series (2004 to 2010). All of his Scott Pilgrim graphic novels were published by Portland, Oregon-based Oni Press. In July 2014 his graphic novel Seconds was released by Ballantine Books. He is also a songwriter and musician (as Kupek and formerly in several short-lived Toronto bands).
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June 11, 2021
Reread 1, 2021:
Bumped my rating up to 5 stars because I think this might be my fav graphic novel of all time. So confusing but SO fun to hate these characters. I love that there's always one scene of realness among the chaos.
Original review: 2019
I'm shocked this doesn't have a higher rating because this graphic novel might have my favorite art style ever! Everything was so gorgeous and almost hyperbolically drawn to reflect the LA blogger fake perfection image. Lottie was purposefully unlikable, as are her friends, so it was entertaining to see what she got herself into by being ignorant and spoiled. The plot isn't very clear in this book because there's a murder mystery element and stalking element that is very underexplained to the point where I wouldn't even call this a thriller, even though that's the main plot point. Still, it was so addicting that I cannot wait to buy the next volume and keep on going.
Bumped my rating up to 5 stars because I think this might be my fav graphic novel of all time. So confusing but SO fun to hate these characters. I love that there's always one scene of realness among the chaos.
Original review: 2019
I'm shocked this doesn't have a higher rating because this graphic novel might have my favorite art style ever! Everything was so gorgeous and almost hyperbolically drawn to reflect the LA blogger fake perfection image. Lottie was purposefully unlikable, as are her friends, so it was entertaining to see what she got herself into by being ignorant and spoiled. The plot isn't very clear in this book because there's a murder mystery element and stalking element that is very underexplained to the point where I wouldn't even call this a thriller, even though that's the main plot point. Still, it was so addicting that I cannot wait to buy the next volume and keep on going.
July 27, 2019
That was not fun. You know those movies about really douchey vapid teenagers? I could be wrong, but I think O'Malley is trying to satirize those and to no avail, because it isn't funny, it's just douchey and vapid. Los Angeles. Text speak. Fashion blogging. Cliques. This comic is going to be terribly dated in about five years. And seriously, if allergies are the worst thing Snotgirl has to worry about, that's about the least interesting character ever. Talk about first world problems. Although the artwork is bright and poppy, it can't save the lack of story or character depth.
If you want a riveting story about Hollywood douchebags (getting what they deserve), check out Jim Zub's Glitterbomb Volume 1.
October 11, 2018
I'm confused about the point of this book. Although the art is great, there doesn't seem to be much point to the story, and the characters are all vapid. I read that the plot makes more sense and pieces itself together in future volumes, but the story should have been of good quality enough to set itself up in the first volume here, and instead I felt like I just read prettily drawn nonsense.
January 3, 2017
Lottie Person is a twentysomething LA fashion blogger who looks beautiful and perfectly put-together on the surface but in secret her allergies turn her into a snotty mess. When she meets a new friend, something terrible happens on their night out sending Lottie into a mental and emotional spiral!
I really love Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comics so it’s disappointing that his first Image book is pants. Boy howdy does this series need a story! Barely anything happens in this first volume. There’s the scene at the end of the first issue and then basically nothing again until the end of the book.
In between, we get to see dreary, irritating Lottie and her vapid friends you don’t want to spend any time with living their boring, superficial lives in LA going to parties, making snide comments about what they’re wearing, obsessing about themselves, etc. OMG, my ex-boyfriend is dating my ex-intern! Zzz… Maybe it’s an accurate depiction of how LA girls are but that doesn’t make them worth reading about.
A joke detective who’s really into his clothes gets introduced but does nothing. It’s hinted that Lottie’s new allergy pills when mixed with alcohol may be causing some of the darker, perplexing aspects of the story, which was the only interesting part of the whole thing. Otherwise her allergies don’t even play that big a part - so much for the title and premise!
The comic might’ve worked better if O’Malley had drawn it in his irreverent over-the-top manga art style to complement his exaggeratedly shallow script but Leslie Hung’s less crazy, more sincere visuals only underline how annoying the characters are and how little there is going on.
Oh well. I guess after such a remarkable run of success with the Scott Pilgrim books and Seconds Bryan Lee O’Malley had to stumble sometime. Snotgirl is snot a very good comic at all!
I really love Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comics so it’s disappointing that his first Image book is pants. Boy howdy does this series need a story! Barely anything happens in this first volume. There’s the scene at the end of the first issue and then basically nothing again until the end of the book.
In between, we get to see dreary, irritating Lottie and her vapid friends you don’t want to spend any time with living their boring, superficial lives in LA going to parties, making snide comments about what they’re wearing, obsessing about themselves, etc. OMG, my ex-boyfriend is dating my ex-intern! Zzz… Maybe it’s an accurate depiction of how LA girls are but that doesn’t make them worth reading about.
A joke detective who’s really into his clothes gets introduced but does nothing. It’s hinted that Lottie’s new allergy pills when mixed with alcohol may be causing some of the darker, perplexing aspects of the story, which was the only interesting part of the whole thing. Otherwise her allergies don’t even play that big a part - so much for the title and premise!
The comic might’ve worked better if O’Malley had drawn it in his irreverent over-the-top manga art style to complement his exaggeratedly shallow script but Leslie Hung’s less crazy, more sincere visuals only underline how annoying the characters are and how little there is going on.
Oh well. I guess after such a remarkable run of success with the Scott Pilgrim books and Seconds Bryan Lee O’Malley had to stumble sometime. Snotgirl is snot a very good comic at all!
March 28, 2017
If you're looking for a comic to makes you feel like a one-thousand year old man who doesn't give a hot damn about chat apps and blogs and whatnot, pick up this book immediately.
January 13, 2018
lol I feel personally attacked by this, but also I loved it.
May 18, 2018
Finally got around to finishing this after putting it down for like 4 months! I had a really rough start with this one and I didn’t like it at all, hence why I originally put it down. I just picked it back up today and ended up LOVING it in the end. I’m pleasantly surprised and will definitely be continuing in the future!
December 16, 2021
Lottie Person is a fashion blogger living her best life—at least that’s what she wants you to think. The truth is, her friends are terrible people, her boyfriend traded her up for someone younger, her allergies are out of control, and she may or may not have killed somebody!
Finished it in 30+ minutes.
It moves fast, not much dialogue.
Not much of a plot right now.
Left me wanting more due to the cliffhanger.
I'll continue with this graphic novel series though. 🤧
The artwork by Leslie Hung is gorgeous! 💚
Finished it in 30+ minutes.
It moves fast, not much dialogue.
Not much of a plot right now.
Left me wanting more due to the cliffhanger.
I'll continue with this graphic novel series though. 🤧
The artwork by Leslie Hung is gorgeous! 💚
March 28, 2019
The main character is a vapid fashion blogger who hates her friends. And there's a lot to hate there. Everyone in this book is completely unlikable. There's very little plot here. Just Snotgirl going to parties and buying coffee. Leslie Hung's art was the only bright spot.
Received an advance copy from Image and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Received an advance copy from Image and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
December 21, 2021
Oh my god this might be one of my new favorite graphic novels?? Picked it up because one of my friends recommended it to me, and I just adore it. The art style is gorgeous, and the story is so intriguing. WHAT. I love.
Amassing about 2 million followers online, Lottie (A.K.A. Snotgirl) is a famous fashion blogger who doesn’t have the ideal life that she portrays to the world. Pretty typical stuff. The one thing that sets her apart from others is that she has crazy allergies (omg she’s just like me. Snotgirl kinnie who???), and a new medication has caused huge problems. Mixing meds with drinks was not the best decision. Now we have a whole unreliable narrator trope, and I love an unreliable narrator trope… because not once did I know where this was going. I’m left on a cliffhanger now. Not to fret though, I bought the next two volumes as I have zero self-control.
All of the characters are so annoying, and I love that. Also Lottie is so hot. Also so is Coolgirl. I am itching to read more. This shit is so my shit.
Amassing about 2 million followers online, Lottie (A.K.A. Snotgirl) is a famous fashion blogger who doesn’t have the ideal life that she portrays to the world. Pretty typical stuff. The one thing that sets her apart from others is that she has crazy allergies (omg she’s just like me. Snotgirl kinnie who???), and a new medication has caused huge problems. Mixing meds with drinks was not the best decision. Now we have a whole unreliable narrator trope, and I love an unreliable narrator trope… because not once did I know where this was going. I’m left on a cliffhanger now. Not to fret though, I bought the next two volumes as I have zero self-control.
All of the characters are so annoying, and I love that. Also Lottie is so hot. Also so is Coolgirl. I am itching to read more. This shit is so my shit.
August 8, 2018
Loved the art!
Very interesting and grim take on social influencer with a super low self esteem, but a public image of 'perfection'.
Very interesting and grim take on social influencer with a super low self esteem, but a public image of 'perfection'.
April 12, 2017
I liked the artwork, and I liked the concept. The whole she's-supercute-and-looks-like-she-has-it-all-together-but-is-actually-insecure-and-has-problems-just-like-the-rest-of-us. I dug it. It was very ala-real-life. We all take selfies and pick out the best looking one right? We all have bodily functions and secretions we pretend don't exist. We all stalk our exes and our ex's new girlfriends, and her friends, and her family and her exes right?! Lol (or wait, is that just me?)
So I was diggen it for the most part, it was a lil cutesie, but in a good way, and Lottie is drawn very beautifully with her crazy green hair. I initially thought the story line was lacking, but once I realized where the story line was heading with "cool girl," I changed my tune about that. The way volume 1 ended, with the start of a mystery, a lil bit of whodunit? A little bit of say WHAT? I liked where things were headed and it brought it up to a 4 star GN from the 3 stars I'd been leaning towards. I'm definitely looking forward to Volume 2.
Read April 9th
So I was diggen it for the most part, it was a lil cutesie, but in a good way, and Lottie is drawn very beautifully with her crazy green hair. I initially thought the story line was lacking, but once I realized where the story line was heading with "cool girl," I changed my tune about that. The way volume 1 ended, with the start of a mystery, a lil bit of whodunit? A little bit of say WHAT? I liked where things were headed and it brought it up to a 4 star GN from the 3 stars I'd been leaning towards. I'm definitely looking forward to Volume 2.
Read April 9th
January 25, 2018
This has a very solid vibe and I dig it!
I've heard that a lot of people weren't fond of this book because the main character wasn't likable. I really think that's the point, guys.
There's a pretty basic message here about bloggers presenting a perfect image to the world but that's not who they are in real life. I get it. The added layers here are interesting.
Lottie is not a likable person. She's selfish, cold hearted, attention seeking and spoiled. She gives her friends nicknames, one of which was quite mean spirited. She doesn't pay attention to her friends' lives or care about them. It's sad but I feel like O'Malley punishes her for it. Her friends don't really pay much attention to her or seem to really care about her feelings either (Meg). I'm okay with unlikable characters if the work checks them for their bad behavior.
I really love the art in this book! It's a style that reminds me a little of anime but it really works for the characters. I adore the colors, as well!
I am interested to see where this plot goes. It ended on a cliffhanger. I don't trust this cop and I don't trust Coolgirl. I can't wait to see how everything ends!
I've heard that a lot of people weren't fond of this book because the main character wasn't likable. I really think that's the point, guys.
There's a pretty basic message here about bloggers presenting a perfect image to the world but that's not who they are in real life. I get it. The added layers here are interesting.
Lottie is not a likable person. She's selfish, cold hearted, attention seeking and spoiled. She gives her friends nicknames, one of which was quite mean spirited. She doesn't pay attention to her friends' lives or care about them. It's sad but I feel like O'Malley punishes her for it. Her friends don't really pay much attention to her or seem to really care about her feelings either (Meg). I'm okay with unlikable characters if the work checks them for their bad behavior.
I really love the art in this book! It's a style that reminds me a little of anime but it really works for the characters. I adore the colors, as well!
I am interested to see where this plot goes. It ended on a cliffhanger. I don't trust this cop and I don't trust Coolgirl. I can't wait to see how everything ends!
October 29, 2023
this graphic novel is the exact definition of looking camp right in the eye
July 8, 2018
Got this on a whim while browsing at the comic book store: probably out of weird-haired-girl sentimentality...
I like the idea of looking behind online persona: everyone only ever posts the best versions of themselves, but we all know that's a happy shiny lie, and that most perfect people online are the ones who are the biggest insecure wrecks offline.
Lottie is a fashion blogger and Internet celebrity, which is basically a compound of things that make me eyeroll. She excessively labels everyone to the point where she forgets their actual names, she can't stand her "friends", judges everyone on their look and orders obnoxiously complicated coffees. She also suffers from hardcore allergies that makes her eyes and nose run like rivers... She bonds with another fashion blogger, but a weird incident involving her ex-boyfriend and allergy medication bring real drama into her incredibly shallow life.
And yet, as annoyed as I was by the characters I enjoyed it a lot. The artwork and coloring is absolutely stunning! Not quite Joelle Jones gorgeous, but this has a much more whimsical vibe than "Lady Killer (which remains my favorite comic series - thank you Joe!). The dig at the fashion culture is definitely not subtle, but I didn't expect subtlety from Bryan Lee O'Malley. His barbs are not nasty, and if anything, he makes his ridiculous characters kind of endearing.
The mystery and cliffhanger will definitely have me going for volume 2! 3 and a half stars.
I like the idea of looking behind online persona: everyone only ever posts the best versions of themselves, but we all know that's a happy shiny lie, and that most perfect people online are the ones who are the biggest insecure wrecks offline.
Lottie is a fashion blogger and Internet celebrity, which is basically a compound of things that make me eyeroll. She excessively labels everyone to the point where she forgets their actual names, she can't stand her "friends", judges everyone on their look and orders obnoxiously complicated coffees. She also suffers from hardcore allergies that makes her eyes and nose run like rivers... She bonds with another fashion blogger, but a weird incident involving her ex-boyfriend and allergy medication bring real drama into her incredibly shallow life.
And yet, as annoyed as I was by the characters I enjoyed it a lot. The artwork and coloring is absolutely stunning! Not quite Joelle Jones gorgeous, but this has a much more whimsical vibe than "Lady Killer (which remains my favorite comic series - thank you Joe!). The dig at the fashion culture is definitely not subtle, but I didn't expect subtlety from Bryan Lee O'Malley. His barbs are not nasty, and if anything, he makes his ridiculous characters kind of endearing.
The mystery and cliffhanger will definitely have me going for volume 2! 3 and a half stars.
August 14, 2021
I picked this up on a whim because the title made me laugh and I’m so glad I did because I loved this so much. It’s absolutely hilarious and I love how it kind of pokes fun at the whole blogging world. But it’s done in a way that’s not nasty but insightful and eye opening. Because it’s true in a way, everybody who posts on any online platform is only showing the best version of themselves and hiding the real nasty snotty bits behind the curtains. I also really loved the sinister twist it took, it definitely wasn’t what I was expecting just going by the cover and the beginning but I was 100% there for it! The further I got into it the creepy sinister factor was upped more and more I loved it more and more because we all know I’m into that. I definitely can’t wait to see what the next volumes bring, I think this is going to be a new favourite.
November 30, 2017
I didn't love this as much as I wanted to, however, I think the series holds potential. I'll definitely be reading on.
January 5, 2020
4.5 stars
I really don't understand all the negative reviews on this graphic novel or about how it's such a confusing read. It wasn't confusing to me at all. Yes there were times where they threw soft curveballs but if my hunches are correct, I understand why they threw those curveballs and where they are trying to take the plot going forward. I found this graphic novel incredibly refreshing. I LOVE the art. Seriously, it's probably the best part about this book. Leslie Hung is extremely talented! I also love that Lottie is kind of an unlikable heroine. She's self-centered, snobbish and honestly not a very nice person. But I have a feeling she is going to be going through quite the character development as this series continues, we already see small hints of it by the end of this volume and it made me excited to keep reading.
The plot itself...well if it's going where I think it's going, it's freaking genius and I'm hella excited to see it play out. You can see so many of the little hints already in this first volume, imo it segues perfectly at the end of each chapter giving you just enough to keep you reading and also guessing without feeling completely lost in a bad way. I'm definitely reading the second volume asap!
I really don't understand all the negative reviews on this graphic novel or about how it's such a confusing read. It wasn't confusing to me at all. Yes there were times where they threw soft curveballs but if my hunches are correct, I understand why they threw those curveballs and where they are trying to take the plot going forward. I found this graphic novel incredibly refreshing. I LOVE the art. Seriously, it's probably the best part about this book. Leslie Hung is extremely talented! I also love that Lottie is kind of an unlikable heroine. She's self-centered, snobbish and honestly not a very nice person. But I have a feeling she is going to be going through quite the character development as this series continues, we already see small hints of it by the end of this volume and it made me excited to keep reading.
The plot itself...well if it's going where I think it's going, it's freaking genius and I'm hella excited to see it play out. You can see so many of the little hints already in this first volume, imo it segues perfectly at the end of each chapter giving you just enough to keep you reading and also guessing without feeling completely lost in a bad way. I'm definitely reading the second volume asap!
April 6, 2018
So my newfound love of graphic novels may have led me a bit astray here. I'm definitely not the target audience for this one, but I went into it knowing very little, since I've had such good luck in the past, and to be honest I'm surprised it took me this long to find one that I didn't connect with.
Lottie Person is a 20-something fashion blogger living in LA. She has glamorous and intolerable friends, an ex-boyfriend who pops up practically everywhere she goes with his new girlfriend who according to Lottie is plain and boring and not worth her hot ex's attention. She has irritating nicknames for all of her self absorbed friends (one of which she calls Normgirl because she isn't as beautiful as Lottie and her other friends). *Wow, as I'm typing this it sounds way worse than while I was reading it.
One day Lottie meets a new girl in a coffee shop and they quickly become friends. Lottie of course nicknames her Coolgirl because she thinks she has everything together and is everything that Lottie wants to be. I forgot to mention that when Lottie is alone she is super insecure and weepy. Constantly. She also suffers from terrible allergies, which she tries to treat by taking a new experimental allergy medication to combat the almost constant flow of snot that she's plagued with. Lottie and Coolgirl go to a bar together, and of course Lottie's ex is their with his new girl. Lottie runs off to the bathroom, and when Coolgirl finds her crying and having an allerygy attack she nicknames Lottie "Snottie". (The more I type, the more ridiculous this entire book sounds.) While Lottie is a crying mess she spills all of her allergy pills on the floor, and while she trying to gather them all up Coolgirl falls and cracks her head open on the sink. Lottie is terrified and runs away in a panic, leaving a seemingly dead Coolgirl lying in a pool of her own blood. (To be honest, this is the only part that kept me reading.)
What happens from there is a lot of paranoia on Lottie's part, and a whole slew of other annoying friend and ex-boyfriend interactions. Oh, and Coolgirl is or possibly isn't still alive. Apparently if I want to find out if Lottie is crazy or not I have to read Vol 2, and I don't know if I can handle it. Honestly, if you are in your 20s or if you are a fashion or makeup blogger, you might enjoy this one. Sadly, this does not speak to my generation. I did like the illustrations though, so I bumped it up a star. Oh well, I least I tried to branch out.
Lottie Person is a 20-something fashion blogger living in LA. She has glamorous and intolerable friends, an ex-boyfriend who pops up practically everywhere she goes with his new girlfriend who according to Lottie is plain and boring and not worth her hot ex's attention. She has irritating nicknames for all of her self absorbed friends (one of which she calls Normgirl because she isn't as beautiful as Lottie and her other friends). *Wow, as I'm typing this it sounds way worse than while I was reading it.
One day Lottie meets a new girl in a coffee shop and they quickly become friends. Lottie of course nicknames her Coolgirl because she thinks she has everything together and is everything that Lottie wants to be. I forgot to mention that when Lottie is alone she is super insecure and weepy. Constantly. She also suffers from terrible allergies, which she tries to treat by taking a new experimental allergy medication to combat the almost constant flow of snot that she's plagued with. Lottie and Coolgirl go to a bar together, and of course Lottie's ex is their with his new girl. Lottie runs off to the bathroom, and when Coolgirl finds her crying and having an allerygy attack she nicknames Lottie "Snottie". (The more I type, the more ridiculous this entire book sounds.) While Lottie is a crying mess she spills all of her allergy pills on the floor, and while she trying to gather them all up Coolgirl falls and cracks her head open on the sink. Lottie is terrified and runs away in a panic, leaving a seemingly dead Coolgirl lying in a pool of her own blood. (To be honest, this is the only part that kept me reading.)
What happens from there is a lot of paranoia on Lottie's part, and a whole slew of other annoying friend and ex-boyfriend interactions. Oh, and Coolgirl is or possibly isn't still alive. Apparently if I want to find out if Lottie is crazy or not I have to read Vol 2, and I don't know if I can handle it. Honestly, if you are in your 20s or if you are a fashion or makeup blogger, you might enjoy this one. Sadly, this does not speak to my generation. I did like the illustrations though, so I bumped it up a star. Oh well, I least I tried to branch out.
August 19, 2020
3.25-3.5 ish stars
GORGEOUS art! The story was interesting, it's odd and at times I was kind of confused. I am going to be picking up the next volume though because I'm curious as to what is going to happen! This was super dramatic at times though omg. but it kept me engaged and I must know what happens
GORGEOUS art! The story was interesting, it's odd and at times I was kind of confused. I am going to be picking up the next volume though because I'm curious as to what is going to happen! This was super dramatic at times though omg. but it kept me engaged and I must know what happens
July 30, 2018
I’m surprised. I did not intend to give it 5⭐️, but the art is so beautiful and I find the color palette of it all so gorgeous. The story itself has a few issues, but I’m hoping those will be resolved in the near future. If not, the rating may drop.
I loved Lottie as a character and I enjoyed how it showed a more realistic side to the whole internet-famous thing.
The plot intrigued me enough to immediately order the second volume as soon as I finished this one.
I would recommend it for the art alone, but the story is good too!
I loved Lottie as a character and I enjoyed how it showed a more realistic side to the whole internet-famous thing.
The plot intrigued me enough to immediately order the second volume as soon as I finished this one.
I would recommend it for the art alone, but the story is good too!
May 3, 2025
1/10 ⭐
This book has surprised me: I was ready to laugh at the mess, but I got a lot of mess and no fun at all.
In this graphic novel that tries to be a sarcastic social critique but never lands, we follow Lottie, a fashion influencer with a serious allergy problem. Somehow, it's kind of impressive that she was even more shallow than I thought. In that sense, she did exceed my expectations. She's as immature and reckless as a child. Hell, even that's an insult to children! She has no personality whatsoever: Lottie doesn't wear clothes, the clothes wear her.
Beautiful drawings that come to life thanks to the marvelous color palette are gone to waste because of the frivolous protagonist with toxic friends who dates insipid guys. Was no one else available? Edward Cullen from Twilight might be paler, but I swear even he is more intriguing. Don't get me wrong, I can stand social critique in fiction with unlikeable characters and questionable morals as long as they're interesting, the points are being made, and the jokes land, but Snotgirl was just plain boring.
Compared to Snotgirl, the Pretty Little Liars series becomes highbrow literature. I sure know, I read the first 9 books back in high school (what can I say? Guilty pleasures. You do what you have to do to survive your teenage years). At least the PLL books had a plot going on (kind of), so laughably bad that it was actually good.
I'm guessing the "mystery" of the bleeding girl is an attempt to get readers to compulsively buy the next installment. This scene was so out of place and I was so sleep-deprived when I read it, that for a while I wasn't sure if I was hallucinating or not. I'm pretty sure that not all writers think it's reasonable to add blood coming out of nowhere when your plot and characters are so flat that they fail to spark enough interest to continue reading the series.
1 star for the beautiful art that made Snotgirl readable. If someone had set out to write the most pointless book ever, they couldn't have possibly done a better job than this. I might keep reading just to appreciate the art, but honestly I'd rather watch Mike's Mic's sassy and artistic recaps of Gossip Girl for free on YouTube.
Then again, GG isn't the epitome of good people with great morals. In fact, it's the polar opposite of that. Some people there deserve to be slapped in the face, others deserve prison. But at least it's self-aware, makes fun of itself, and doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. Some GG plotlines are so ridiculous (on purpose) that they'll make you wonder if you've had too much wine... or not enough.
Maybe I'll just snap (this might happen at any time, remember, I'm a sleep-deprived uni student) and binge-watch (again) the 1st season of that messy, irreverent, completely over-the-top but ultimately hilarious TV show. I'm telling you now: watching GG or PLL after midnight is my distress signal. If that ever happens again, then I've completely lost it. Please send help ASAP. And blueberries. Always blueberries.
After all, we all need to forget reality, get out of our own heads, and laugh at what usually stresses us out, if only for a while. That's what satire is for, right?
So let's grab a drink, sit back, and laugh while we complain about everything.
This book has surprised me: I was ready to laugh at the mess, but I got a lot of mess and no fun at all.
In this graphic novel that tries to be a sarcastic social critique but never lands, we follow Lottie, a fashion influencer with a serious allergy problem. Somehow, it's kind of impressive that she was even more shallow than I thought. In that sense, she did exceed my expectations. She's as immature and reckless as a child. Hell, even that's an insult to children! She has no personality whatsoever: Lottie doesn't wear clothes, the clothes wear her.
Beautiful drawings that come to life thanks to the marvelous color palette are gone to waste because of the frivolous protagonist with toxic friends who dates insipid guys. Was no one else available? Edward Cullen from Twilight might be paler, but I swear even he is more intriguing. Don't get me wrong, I can stand social critique in fiction with unlikeable characters and questionable morals as long as they're interesting, the points are being made, and the jokes land, but Snotgirl was just plain boring.
Compared to Snotgirl, the Pretty Little Liars series becomes highbrow literature. I sure know, I read the first 9 books back in high school (what can I say? Guilty pleasures. You do what you have to do to survive your teenage years). At least the PLL books had a plot going on (kind of), so laughably bad that it was actually good.
I'm guessing the "mystery" of the bleeding girl is an attempt to get readers to compulsively buy the next installment. This scene was so out of place and I was so sleep-deprived when I read it, that for a while I wasn't sure if I was hallucinating or not. I'm pretty sure that not all writers think it's reasonable to add blood coming out of nowhere when your plot and characters are so flat that they fail to spark enough interest to continue reading the series.
1 star for the beautiful art that made Snotgirl readable. If someone had set out to write the most pointless book ever, they couldn't have possibly done a better job than this. I might keep reading just to appreciate the art, but honestly I'd rather watch Mike's Mic's sassy and artistic recaps of Gossip Girl for free on YouTube.
Then again, GG isn't the epitome of good people with great morals. In fact, it's the polar opposite of that. Some people there deserve to be slapped in the face, others deserve prison. But at least it's self-aware, makes fun of itself, and doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. Some GG plotlines are so ridiculous (on purpose) that they'll make you wonder if you've had too much wine... or not enough.
Maybe I'll just snap (this might happen at any time, remember, I'm a sleep-deprived uni student) and binge-watch (again) the 1st season of that messy, irreverent, completely over-the-top but ultimately hilarious TV show. I'm telling you now: watching GG or PLL after midnight is my distress signal. If that ever happens again, then I've completely lost it. Please send help ASAP. And blueberries. Always blueberries.
After all, we all need to forget reality, get out of our own heads, and laugh at what usually stresses us out, if only for a while. That's what satire is for, right?
So let's grab a drink, sit back, and laugh while we complain about everything.
January 27, 2022
5 out of 10
This book is about a social-media fashion star named Lottie, who struggles with immense allergies, which affects her with a runny nose. Throughout the duration of the book, you get to see Lottie's life as an influencer, and how it affects her social life. Obviously, her image as a fashion star would be greatly affected if someone were to find that she suffers from an intense runny nose, so she tries her best to keep it hidden, but that can be hard if you're trying to be more social.
This book is okay in concept, but the execution is disorientating. This book jumps from scenes way too quickly, without much of a transition. You'd be reading a scene, but then it just harshly cuts to another sub-plot without any transition. Along with the pacing being way-off, I found Lottie to be generally unlikeable. She is a social media star, (so you'd expect she might be a little self-absorbed) but she repetitively tells herself that "she's the best" and other things like that. I also found the barrage of nicknames that Lottie gives her friends a little confusing, so much so, that I had trouble understanding who she was talking about.
Overall this book was okay. I can respect the vision, and there are definitely some things that were well-executed, such as the artwork, and some of the composition. But the reading experience is greatly hindered by the poor pacing, and the confusing way the story is told. I also wish this book wasn't as crude and inappropriate as it was. I couldn't really recommend it unless you're a big O' Malley fan.
This book is about a social-media fashion star named Lottie, who struggles with immense allergies, which affects her with a runny nose. Throughout the duration of the book, you get to see Lottie's life as an influencer, and how it affects her social life. Obviously, her image as a fashion star would be greatly affected if someone were to find that she suffers from an intense runny nose, so she tries her best to keep it hidden, but that can be hard if you're trying to be more social.
This book is okay in concept, but the execution is disorientating. This book jumps from scenes way too quickly, without much of a transition. You'd be reading a scene, but then it just harshly cuts to another sub-plot without any transition. Along with the pacing being way-off, I found Lottie to be generally unlikeable. She is a social media star, (so you'd expect she might be a little self-absorbed) but she repetitively tells herself that "she's the best" and other things like that. I also found the barrage of nicknames that Lottie gives her friends a little confusing, so much so, that I had trouble understanding who she was talking about.
Overall this book was okay. I can respect the vision, and there are definitely some things that were well-executed, such as the artwork, and some of the composition. But the reading experience is greatly hindered by the poor pacing, and the confusing way the story is told. I also wish this book wasn't as crude and inappropriate as it was. I couldn't really recommend it unless you're a big O' Malley fan.
March 19, 2021
I only picked this up because I didn’t have any other graphic novels to read and wow! I’m so glad I read this! The story is so weird, almost like I’m in a weird dream. I can’t wait to pick up volume 2 and continue with the story.
June 3, 2017
I really love it! O'Malley managed to capture the feeling of slowly losing your sanity and grip upon reality SO well, that I'm kinda worried about his mental health. :')!
The first issue feels like a soft satire of Instagram Culture, but after the introduction of Coolgirl the vibe slowly starts to slide from Mean Girls to a Valley Girl-esque Fight Club or Mulholland Drive-ish feel. All very mellow, minimal blood and violence. But Lottie is slowly drifting apart and I think she'll truly snap in Vol. 2.
The first issue feels like a soft satire of Instagram Culture, but after the introduction of Coolgirl the vibe slowly starts to slide from Mean Girls to a Valley Girl-esque Fight Club or Mulholland Drive-ish feel. All very mellow, minimal blood and violence. But Lottie is slowly drifting apart and I think she'll truly snap in Vol. 2.
April 20, 2022
notes from re-read: loved it a lot more now that I know what to expect! can’t wait for more
this was strange, but I liked it. it's a bit all over the place, and it tries to do a lot of things all at the same time but it's still interesting to read. o'malley's unlikable characters and hung's art made it for me.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/0...
this was strange, but I liked it. it's a bit all over the place, and it tries to do a lot of things all at the same time but it's still interesting to read. o'malley's unlikable characters and hung's art made it for me.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/0...
April 2, 2019
This comic is quite well done.
I love how Lottie is portrayed, as a very self-centered and spoiled person. I think it sometimes can happen when you reach a certain level of fame, especially when you are your own brand.
I wish I could have learnt more about the mystery/stalking surrounding Caroline, there wasn't a lot of information in this volume.
The illustrations are nice and I did appreciate all the different outfits very much.
I can't wait to continue this series.
I love how Lottie is portrayed, as a very self-centered and spoiled person. I think it sometimes can happen when you reach a certain level of fame, especially when you are your own brand.
I wish I could have learnt more about the mystery/stalking surrounding Caroline, there wasn't a lot of information in this volume.
The illustrations are nice and I did appreciate all the different outfits very much.
I can't wait to continue this series.
August 4, 2019
Eh wasn’t really a huge fan of this i won’t be continuing on with the volumes
February 16, 2017
I am sorry, but what?
I have been meaning to read this comic for some time, and finally all 5 issues are out. But now after reading I wish I hadn't.
It is not the art, the art is just perfection, I really love the style, how the characters are drawn, how everything is drawn. It is so vibrant, fun, and it really pops out. I love how Snottie, um, Lottie is drawn. I definitely am happy to see so many different body types presented. Not only super thin, but also normal, and slightly more chubby.
However, without the art.... the book falls apart. As I also read somewhere else, and I am definitely agreeing with it, each issue ends on a cliffhanger (or kind of a cliffhanger), but then the next issue it is as if nothing happened. Of course eventually stuff will be mentioned, but really it was just chaos. It didn't flow right.
We have some mystery, some pills that do stuff (though what is the biggest question). I also have a serious doubt about what is real and fantasy in this book. Is Cool Girl dead? Or is she alive? Is she some sort of zombie? What is up with Charlene? What is up with those new pills? Where did Lottie's old doctor go? What is up with the random police/detective guy stuff? Why is everyone so interested in Lottie? Why did Lottie go out with Sunny and why does she keep bumping into him (I really don't believe a word that he was just invited like that)? And then there are a whole bunch of other questions I have.
Plus I expected way worse from the fact this was called Snotgirl. Yes, there are a few disgusting scenes that made me shiver (especially since the snot was everywhere), but in general it was pretty tame.
Charlene was just terrible. I disliked her from the start, but was highly confused with the last issue (#5) and what happened there. Still I think it would be best if she wasn't around. She might have been a fan of Charlene, but that is in no way a reason to just act the way she did. :|
Lottie's friends were so-so, I don't really get why she is hanging out with them. Often I didn't really get the friends vibe. Lottie was often highly annoyed with them.
Lottie was a pretty OK girl, though I did think she was a bit too shallow. How she just expected everyone to know her, how she kept talking about how awesome she was or her blog. There were times I really liked her, but quite often I was just shaking my head at the stuff she said/thought.
I did love her hair though, and her fashion sense is also pretty nice.
I did love the blogging parts, I wish they were more prominent.
All in all, a book that was mostly miss, but still pretty nice. And again, the art really saved this series. At least for me.
2 stars. 1 for Lottie and her fashion sense + her blog. 1 star for the art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I have been meaning to read this comic for some time, and finally all 5 issues are out. But now after reading I wish I hadn't.
It is not the art, the art is just perfection, I really love the style, how the characters are drawn, how everything is drawn. It is so vibrant, fun, and it really pops out. I love how Snottie, um, Lottie is drawn. I definitely am happy to see so many different body types presented. Not only super thin, but also normal, and slightly more chubby.
However, without the art.... the book falls apart. As I also read somewhere else, and I am definitely agreeing with it, each issue ends on a cliffhanger (or kind of a cliffhanger), but then the next issue it is as if nothing happened. Of course eventually stuff will be mentioned, but really it was just chaos. It didn't flow right.
We have some mystery, some pills that do stuff (though what is the biggest question). I also have a serious doubt about what is real and fantasy in this book. Is Cool Girl dead? Or is she alive? Is she some sort of zombie? What is up with Charlene? What is up with those new pills? Where did Lottie's old doctor go? What is up with the random police/detective guy stuff? Why is everyone so interested in Lottie? Why did Lottie go out with Sunny and why does she keep bumping into him (I really don't believe a word that he was just invited like that)? And then there are a whole bunch of other questions I have.
Plus I expected way worse from the fact this was called Snotgirl. Yes, there are a few disgusting scenes that made me shiver (especially since the snot was everywhere), but in general it was pretty tame.
Charlene was just terrible. I disliked her from the start, but was highly confused with the last issue (#5) and what happened there. Still I think it would be best if she wasn't around. She might have been a fan of Charlene, but that is in no way a reason to just act the way she did. :|
Lottie's friends were so-so, I don't really get why she is hanging out with them. Often I didn't really get the friends vibe. Lottie was often highly annoyed with them.
Lottie was a pretty OK girl, though I did think she was a bit too shallow. How she just expected everyone to know her, how she kept talking about how awesome she was or her blog. There were times I really liked her, but quite often I was just shaking my head at the stuff she said/thought.
I did love her hair though, and her fashion sense is also pretty nice.
I did love the blogging parts, I wish they were more prominent.
All in all, a book that was mostly miss, but still pretty nice. And again, the art really saved this series. At least for me.
2 stars. 1 for Lottie and her fashion sense + her blog. 1 star for the art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
July 13, 2024
two stars ∗ the main thing about this graphic novel that i liked was the art/coloring. the color palette for this book is just so aesthetically pleasing, and the artwork was simple but very appealing. i also liked the plot, and the premise of the comic (it’s basically the ‘behind the scenes’ of a famous fashion blogger with severe allergies and shitty friends) really intrigued me, but i found myself to be confused at a lot of points throughout the novel. overall, though, i did enjoy reading this and i definitely want to pick up volume two soon!
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