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Junkwraith
What she once possessed... now threatens to possess her. This vibrant Swedish debut graphic novel is an epic quest for the things left behind, with icy-cool artwork and astonishing sci-fi settings.
What happens when our most precious belongings... no longer belong? When something we loved suddenly becomes junk, a powerful energy is unleashed. One night, ice-skating prodigy Florence Sato is overwhelmed by pressure and throws away her skates. This fateful moment accidentally summons a junkwraith, a terrifying ghost which seeks revenge for its abandonment by attacking the memories of its former owner. Before she forgets who she is, and to find out who she really wants to be, Florence must set off (with her trusty digital assistant Frank) on a long journey into the Wastelands to put to rest the monster she created.
What happens when our most precious belongings... no longer belong? When something we loved suddenly becomes junk, a powerful energy is unleashed. One night, ice-skating prodigy Florence Sato is overwhelmed by pressure and throws away her skates. This fateful moment accidentally summons a junkwraith, a terrifying ghost which seeks revenge for its abandonment by attacking the memories of its former owner. Before she forgets who she is, and to find out who she really wants to be, Florence must set off (with her trusty digital assistant Frank) on a long journey into the Wastelands to put to rest the monster she created.
280 pages, Paperback
First published January 18, 2022
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Ellinor Richey
3 books19 followersEllinor Richey is an illustrator- and comics creator based in Sweden, living ontop of a hill in Gothenburg. She is published with Topshelf and Ankama with her comic Junkwraith, 2022. She has recently worked at Thunderful Games where she has done concept art since 2019 - mostly to be seen in the game Wavetale.
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September 27, 2021
A sci-fi middle school/YA graphic novel about a world where thrown away possessions become ghosts. An interesting concept on grief and ambition and expectations. Not bad but felt like it could have been fleshed out a little more.
May 24, 2022
“What relationship should we have to the things we love?”
Junkwraith is maybe my second girl’s figure skating graphic novel. Who knew I would even read one in my lifetime, though I do always watch the figure skating in the Winter Olympics (and never at any other time!). Tillie Walden’s Spinning is a memoir of her skating competition days and it felt to me kinda flat, though as with Walden, amazingly drawn.
Junewraith is also about a girl’s--Flo’s--skating competition days, but is told as a kind of fantasy story with allegorical elements about going into the wilderness and risk-taking, in a place where everyone is accompanied by little programmed practical life guides that look like egg cups. Think something like Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials daemons. Or imaginary friends. But in Junkwraith they are called jujus. As in, “get your juju back,” I think. Anyway, if you don’t have a juju, as with The Golden Compass, you are a bad person; you may be an outlaw or pirate (or Johnny Depp) (No memes, sorry).
In this story there’s a Professor named Octavia (as in Octavia Butler, I am quite sure) who provides our hero with a map into the “waste,” where there is this actual environmental waste just as you have psychological “waste” you need to--not get rid of, but--reuse for positive reinvention of yourself:
“We’re only beginning to see what waste can give us.”
There’s a bad guy named Duchamp, as in Marcel, the surrealist.
Junk is what Flo carries in her back pack in the waste-land. . . junk wraiths. . . are like pirates, stealing your self esteem, too? A junk wraith--her junk wraith-steals her skates from the trash where she threw them when she suddenly gives up skating, mocked by all the mean girl skaters, but particularly the highly successful skater Zoe. Get it, Flo, Zoe? Go with the Flo!
Here’s how you know it is an allegorical story; different sections are called things like The Cave of Recovery. There’s an eco-lodge where waste re-use is the theme: wasted time, wasted energy, Reuse your past to make a better present!
It was the wonderful artwork, pizzazzy and colorful and fun and slightly alt-girly, that I came for, but I left puzzled because of the story, and tired by the length of it. I mean, phew, 280 pages for this takeaway: Don’t give up, shore up you resolve!? “Good was never enough for you. Your ambition was always star quality and nothing else.” Editor alert!
But you know, she says in her appendix that her manga teacher told her to double the page count to give the story room to breathe. So she blames it on the manga teacher?!
It’s an adapted web-comic about mental health-- anxiety, and the destructive capacity of perfectionism.
It just might be that it’s like The Wizard of Oz--there’s no place like home--the adventure takes place in her head, in her bedroom!
It's obviously a little heavy-handed in the message department, so back off there a bit, I'd say, Elllinor, and work on complexity of character and plot next time, but a very promising artist drew and colored this.
Junkwraith is maybe my second girl’s figure skating graphic novel. Who knew I would even read one in my lifetime, though I do always watch the figure skating in the Winter Olympics (and never at any other time!). Tillie Walden’s Spinning is a memoir of her skating competition days and it felt to me kinda flat, though as with Walden, amazingly drawn.
Junewraith is also about a girl’s--Flo’s--skating competition days, but is told as a kind of fantasy story with allegorical elements about going into the wilderness and risk-taking, in a place where everyone is accompanied by little programmed practical life guides that look like egg cups. Think something like Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials daemons. Or imaginary friends. But in Junkwraith they are called jujus. As in, “get your juju back,” I think. Anyway, if you don’t have a juju, as with The Golden Compass, you are a bad person; you may be an outlaw or pirate (or Johnny Depp) (No memes, sorry).
In this story there’s a Professor named Octavia (as in Octavia Butler, I am quite sure) who provides our hero with a map into the “waste,” where there is this actual environmental waste just as you have psychological “waste” you need to--not get rid of, but--reuse for positive reinvention of yourself:
“We’re only beginning to see what waste can give us.”
There’s a bad guy named Duchamp, as in Marcel, the surrealist.
Junk is what Flo carries in her back pack in the waste-land. . . junk wraiths. . . are like pirates, stealing your self esteem, too? A junk wraith--her junk wraith-steals her skates from the trash where she threw them when she suddenly gives up skating, mocked by all the mean girl skaters, but particularly the highly successful skater Zoe. Get it, Flo, Zoe? Go with the Flo!
Here’s how you know it is an allegorical story; different sections are called things like The Cave of Recovery. There’s an eco-lodge where waste re-use is the theme: wasted time, wasted energy, Reuse your past to make a better present!
It was the wonderful artwork, pizzazzy and colorful and fun and slightly alt-girly, that I came for, but I left puzzled because of the story, and tired by the length of it. I mean, phew, 280 pages for this takeaway: Don’t give up, shore up you resolve!? “Good was never enough for you. Your ambition was always star quality and nothing else.” Editor alert!
But you know, she says in her appendix that her manga teacher told her to double the page count to give the story room to breathe. So she blames it on the manga teacher?!
It’s an adapted web-comic about mental health-- anxiety, and the destructive capacity of perfectionism.
It just might be that it’s like The Wizard of Oz--there’s no place like home--the adventure takes place in her head, in her bedroom!
It's obviously a little heavy-handed in the message department, so back off there a bit, I'd say, Elllinor, and work on complexity of character and plot next time, but a very promising artist drew and colored this.
March 7, 2022
The art is cute, colorful when it needed to be and muted when appropriate. Each character is distinct. The plot is... thin. Florence throws away her ice skates, mad that she's not as good as she wants and that she only does it for her parent's approval. A wraith forms around them and curses her, so Flo goes into the wastelands to find a way to vanquish her wraith. Stretched over too many pages.
The worldbuilding is non-existent: what are junkwraiths? Why do they form? How has the city managed to convince everyone not to thrown things away without telling them the consequences? Don't they have to throw things away eventually when they're worn out? Is Flo part of a school ice skating team or a private one?
The action/plot is rushed: the wraith's curse is supposed to make Flo forget but she only forgets, like, two things in the whole book, and the fact that she's supposed to be able to transfer the curse to objects she touches is forgotten. Flo's conflict with doing what she wants vs what her parents want is not well-explored or resolved.
3.5 rounded down.
The worldbuilding is non-existent: what are junkwraiths? Why do they form? How has the city managed to convince everyone not to thrown things away without telling them the consequences? Don't they have to throw things away eventually when they're worn out? Is Flo part of a school ice skating team or a private one?
The action/plot is rushed: the wraith's curse is supposed to make Flo forget but she only forgets, like, two things in the whole book, and the fact that she's supposed to be able to transfer the curse to objects she touches is forgotten. Flo's conflict with doing what she wants vs what her parents want is not well-explored or resolved.
3.5 rounded down.
April 14, 2022
While I like the idea of Junkwraiths and the importance of recycling, donating, and reusing items, the delivery lost me. It felt like I was missing out part of the story, or it might've just gone over my head. Perhaps if we didn't have our ominous villain lurking in the background, we could've taken more time to get into Flo's head rather than what was just implied?
Drawing style was dynamic but not my favorite in terms of facial expressions. Gorgeous and atmospheric backgrounds!
Drawing style was dynamic but not my favorite in terms of facial expressions. Gorgeous and atmospheric backgrounds!
January 1, 2024
First things first, I LOVED the art. The world-building blew my mind, and even though some aspects felt Studio Ghibli-esque, it still had a very unique look and feel, with amazingly vibrant colors and "snug" architecture.
The story by itself felt a tiny bit all over the place, and aimless in certain areas, with a few things not being resolved at the end (maybe that's an indication of a sequel?). But I liked the characters and even though emotionally everything was a bit surface level, the whole adventure trope and the different magical places that Flo travels through was done in a very aesthetically pleasing way.
I chose it for the art and stayed till the end for the art.
The story by itself felt a tiny bit all over the place, and aimless in certain areas, with a few things not being resolved at the end (maybe that's an indication of a sequel?). But I liked the characters and even though emotionally everything was a bit surface level, the whole adventure trope and the different magical places that Flo travels through was done in a very aesthetically pleasing way.
I chose it for the art and stayed till the end for the art.
February 16, 2025
I want to like this graphic novel (due to the absolutely fantastic art) but it was just so disjointed and disorientating. I lost track of what characters were talking about not only from page to page, but often from panel to panel. It does involve characters who are experiencing rapid onset of memory loss, but that didn’t seem to be the cause - the storytelling, dialogue, and pacing is just off. Characters seemed to go through developmental arcs in a blink of an eye, and without much explanation - losing all impact. I feel like there was too big of a world and story trying to be crammed in here, resulting in the reading experience feeling both too long and too rushed at the same time. In the end, the world didn’t really make a lot of sense, and the themes were explored only on a surface level.
The only things that pulled me through to finally finish reading this was how much I like the art.
The only things that pulled me through to finally finish reading this was how much I like the art.
May 4, 2022
Sött tecknat och intressant story, om än lite svår att hänga med i ibland
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October 19, 2022A solarpunk futuristic story about a girl who throws away her ice skates, only to accidentally create a ghost from the wasted resources - a wraith which haunts the town! Beautifully drawn, with such a dynamic, creative style.
August 14, 2023
Rep: sapphic mc & li
January 21, 2022
There's a papercut feel to Richey's lines and the way her shapes connect that ties in wonderfully with the story's concern for forgotten material things, and the pressure to be perfect (internal and external) that protagonist Flo bristles beneath. Fresh and funky, a delightful sci-fi adventure that brings literal meaning to the term "wasteland."
January 20, 2022
JUNKWRAITH is a coming-of-age young adult graphic novel like no other. There are plenty of messages/lessons woven within the story to inspire young people confused about their identity and place/purpose in the world. However, rather than preachy or on-the-nose they are so subtle that readers pouring through this quick, compelling story could easily miss them.
Despite the length of the story (282 pages) JUNKWRAITH can easily be read at one sitting. Due to its' quickly nature and the vivid imagination of Swedish writer/artist Ellinor Richey it drives readers to keep turning pages to see which fork in the road the story will take next. The art style is very different and attention-grabbing, as is the creative use of color schemes.
Young 15-year old Flo Sato is a troubled character any young reader who's been pressured into doing something by dominating parents will immediately empathize with. Flo is an only child of dysfunctional parents (pretending it's a happy marriage), dominating their daughter's free time and coercing her to participate in skill competitions in order to live out their hopes and dreams for them.
She's part of youth skating team but not very confident of her abilities and not very good (in comparison to other team members, some whom she considers close friends). On the eve of a competition, Flo has a bad practice and is laughed at by her teammates. This leads to her walking away and leaving the ice rink, disposing of her skates in a trash bin on the streets. Feeling betrayed by one of her friends on the team (Zoe), she seeks sympathy from her futuristic smart phone - - Frank, a "juju", an artificial intelligence encased within a tabletop Humpty Dumpty eggshell frame that also provides lamplight.
On the street, she meets a police detective (who reappears later in the story, and actually is more concerned about her welfare than her parents) who informs her that disposing of possessions releases a "junkwraith", a ghostlike presence that haunts and seeks revenge for the neglected skates. The ghost grabs Flo's arm and leaves an eye-shaped tattoo that can't be removed.
Flo is locked in her room by her unhappy parents, escapes through an upper floor window and retreats to the public library to research junk wraiths. There she meets a friendly librarian who tells a story of exploring the "wasteland" and gives her a map. The rest of the novel details Flo's journeys into this fantasy land looking for the "cave of recovery".
Before the story ends Flo finds herself and obtains new purpose/confidence with a happy ending. Surprisingly her parents are absent from the rest of the story. However, her friend Zoe does regret shaming Flo and begins a search for her, with the help of the police detective.
It's easy to get caught up in the adventures and miss the subtle messages (including environmental concerns). JUNKWRAITH is also a bit haphazard in story-telling, perhaps the result of the translation to English that may have resulted in some confusing or unexplained scenes/events. I'm hoping that young readers will not be discouraged by that, because at it's root JUNKWRAITH is a very warm and friendly story.
I received an advance review digital copy from the publisher without obligation; and this review is completely voluntary.
Despite the length of the story (282 pages) JUNKWRAITH can easily be read at one sitting. Due to its' quickly nature and the vivid imagination of Swedish writer/artist Ellinor Richey it drives readers to keep turning pages to see which fork in the road the story will take next. The art style is very different and attention-grabbing, as is the creative use of color schemes.
Young 15-year old Flo Sato is a troubled character any young reader who's been pressured into doing something by dominating parents will immediately empathize with. Flo is an only child of dysfunctional parents (pretending it's a happy marriage), dominating their daughter's free time and coercing her to participate in skill competitions in order to live out their hopes and dreams for them.
She's part of youth skating team but not very confident of her abilities and not very good (in comparison to other team members, some whom she considers close friends). On the eve of a competition, Flo has a bad practice and is laughed at by her teammates. This leads to her walking away and leaving the ice rink, disposing of her skates in a trash bin on the streets. Feeling betrayed by one of her friends on the team (Zoe), she seeks sympathy from her futuristic smart phone - - Frank, a "juju", an artificial intelligence encased within a tabletop Humpty Dumpty eggshell frame that also provides lamplight.
On the street, she meets a police detective (who reappears later in the story, and actually is more concerned about her welfare than her parents) who informs her that disposing of possessions releases a "junkwraith", a ghostlike presence that haunts and seeks revenge for the neglected skates. The ghost grabs Flo's arm and leaves an eye-shaped tattoo that can't be removed.
Flo is locked in her room by her unhappy parents, escapes through an upper floor window and retreats to the public library to research junk wraiths. There she meets a friendly librarian who tells a story of exploring the "wasteland" and gives her a map. The rest of the novel details Flo's journeys into this fantasy land looking for the "cave of recovery".
Before the story ends Flo finds herself and obtains new purpose/confidence with a happy ending. Surprisingly her parents are absent from the rest of the story. However, her friend Zoe does regret shaming Flo and begins a search for her, with the help of the police detective.
It's easy to get caught up in the adventures and miss the subtle messages (including environmental concerns). JUNKWRAITH is also a bit haphazard in story-telling, perhaps the result of the translation to English that may have resulted in some confusing or unexplained scenes/events. I'm hoping that young readers will not be discouraged by that, because at it's root JUNKWRAITH is a very warm and friendly story.
I received an advance review digital copy from the publisher without obligation; and this review is completely voluntary.
May 24, 2022
This book caught my eye because of the art. That remained one of my favorite things about this book. The settings and characters are illustrated in a way that just tickles an itch in my brain. I especially love Flo's eyes and Zoe's witchy look, as well as the look of the paper forest, as though it was made as a set for a theatre.
The plot, however, was so-so. While I was interested in the concept, it read to me as a bit consumerist in nature, which I know the author was not going for. It might be the minimalist in me, but the whole part about how all objects want is to be loved reminds me of the reluctance to part with objects that we don't actually need in our lives, like how people keep clothes or books they haven't touched in years "just in case." I understand the narrative of repurposing objects and dealing with personal issues that the objects may represent, but the magic system didn't get that quite across. Finally, the villain was shaky at best. I wasn't really sure what his motivation was, or why he would switch so suddenly at the end of the book.
Junkwraith is a good concept, but one that could have been more fleshed out in the final product.
The plot, however, was so-so. While I was interested in the concept, it read to me as a bit consumerist in nature, which I know the author was not going for. It might be the minimalist in me, but the whole part about how all objects want is to be loved reminds me of the reluctance to part with objects that we don't actually need in our lives, like how people keep clothes or books they haven't touched in years "just in case." I understand the narrative of repurposing objects and dealing with personal issues that the objects may represent, but the magic system didn't get that quite across. Finally, the villain was shaky at best. I wasn't really sure what his motivation was, or why he would switch so suddenly at the end of the book.
Junkwraith is a good concept, but one that could have been more fleshed out in the final product.
September 29, 2023
'Hey, you don't have to worry, Flo. You're stronger than you think you are. I can feel it in my code.'
Junkwraith is set in a futuristic environmentalism-focused world with strict recycling laws when it comes to throwing away stuff and not just because of the waste that creates but also because that discarded stuff then turns into revenge-seeking wraiths that then attack their previous owner's memories.
Flo, anxiety-ridden and prone to perfectionism, throws away her skates in a fit of anger only to have them turn into a junkwraith and subsequently seek and attack her. She then ends up going on an epic quest to fix her mistake and essentially, that's what her arc is about learning how perfectionism can sometimes do more harm than good.
I love the little character details about Flo being a paranormal romance reader and her first step to fixing the junkwraith situation is to go to the library to do research making Frank, her Juju, wonder if she's only going there to read books LOL.
Jujus are kinda designed like Humpty Dumpty and so cute-looking, but it was weird to see that their battery isn't long-lasting at all even in such a futursitic world. Jujus are self-aware smartphone alternatives dubbed as digital assistants but are also clearly more than that. Each has its individual personality and quirks of its own and the ability to care for their owner's needs and state of mind. Flo's Juju, Frank, was a total hypeman and just the companion Flo needed on the her adventure. I WANT A JUJU, TOO.
I don't think I'm not completely sold on Flo and Zoe's relationship, but it was still great to see Zoe realize what she did to Flo was mean and try to reconciliate. There is a touch of romance there, too but we barely scratch its surface and the book ends.
As for the art, it's unlike anything I've ever seen before and I'll admit it took me some time to get used to recurring recognizing characters. But there's no doubt that the background of every page is filled with intricate details and delicate world-building that one could take their time to pour over. The thin line art (so thin that the speech bubbles and text are thicker) and cool tones work together quite well in matching the bizarre vibe of the setting and I'd say even the story itself to some extent.
Junkwraith is set in a futuristic environmentalism-focused world with strict recycling laws when it comes to throwing away stuff and not just because of the waste that creates but also because that discarded stuff then turns into revenge-seeking wraiths that then attack their previous owner's memories.
Flo, anxiety-ridden and prone to perfectionism, throws away her skates in a fit of anger only to have them turn into a junkwraith and subsequently seek and attack her. She then ends up going on an epic quest to fix her mistake and essentially, that's what her arc is about learning how perfectionism can sometimes do more harm than good.
I love the little character details about Flo being a paranormal romance reader and her first step to fixing the junkwraith situation is to go to the library to do research making Frank, her Juju, wonder if she's only going there to read books LOL.
Jujus are kinda designed like Humpty Dumpty and so cute-looking, but it was weird to see that their battery isn't long-lasting at all even in such a futursitic world. Jujus are self-aware smartphone alternatives dubbed as digital assistants but are also clearly more than that. Each has its individual personality and quirks of its own and the ability to care for their owner's needs and state of mind. Flo's Juju, Frank, was a total hypeman and just the companion Flo needed on the her adventure. I WANT A JUJU, TOO.
I don't think I'm not completely sold on Flo and Zoe's relationship, but it was still great to see Zoe realize what she did to Flo was mean and try to reconciliate. There is a touch of romance there, too but we barely scratch its surface and the book ends.
As for the art, it's unlike anything I've ever seen before and I'll admit it took me some time to get used to recurring recognizing characters. But there's no doubt that the background of every page is filled with intricate details and delicate world-building that one could take their time to pour over. The thin line art (so thin that the speech bubbles and text are thicker) and cool tones work together quite well in matching the bizarre vibe of the setting and I'd say even the story itself to some extent.
October 6, 2022
I've got this graphic novel in the adult section at my library, but it clearly would have been better placed in the teen section, and it could even be fit for middle graders.
Because the truth is that 'Juckwraith' completely lacks any worthy world or character building, and the whole recycling moral that wants to be communicated (and it is a good idea and a good lesson, that's for sure) barely reaches the audience, due to its messy and confusing storytelling
The art was interesting, but this just didn't hit home for me.
Because the truth is that 'Juckwraith' completely lacks any worthy world or character building, and the whole recycling moral that wants to be communicated (and it is a good idea and a good lesson, that's for sure) barely reaches the audience, due to its messy and confusing storytelling
The art was interesting, but this just didn't hit home for me.
July 12, 2025
i thought the art was the most interesting part, and unfortunately there was some times when even that seemed lackluster to me. characters looked too similar to each other, or the illustrations would be so vague you couldn’t tell what was happening. the story needed a lot more editing down and specificity, it seemed way too long but also rushed at the same time. a cool concept, but i needed more detail and actual storytelling.
June 20, 2022
full disclosure: i have the utter pleasure of being friends with the author.
anyhoo, loving the colouring and the artwork (yes yes, i am biased and do have a little richey-doodle on my fridge) and the story has such a nice morale to it. and the cute little juju giving me all kinds of daimon-bmo- feels!
anyhoo, loving the colouring and the artwork (yes yes, i am biased and do have a little richey-doodle on my fridge) and the story has such a nice morale to it. and the cute little juju giving me all kinds of daimon-bmo- feels!
September 12, 2022
This story had really interesting artwork and a cool concept. There were parts that seemed to jump around a little oddly to me and felt like I skipped a page or something. I enjoyed it and the characters.
July 27, 2025
I really enjoyed the art in this graphic novel. The story was a bit disjointed, but I was swept up in the drawings to care too much. It felt Adventure Time-esc in the best way.
August 31, 2023
This pleasantly surprised me. A deeper meaning about finding meaning in what we forgot and wastefulness, all wrapped in a story about friendship and perfectionism. This will stick with me, I think.
January 22, 2022
Things you love and throw away can become ghosts that seek revenge for their abandonment, and a young girl travels to find a way to rid herself of this curse. It's a coming of age story about not being able to leave things behind, or feeling like you never had anything to hold onto in the first place and can't deal with the desperation of trying to care about what you do have. Art is real pretty, the lines are fluid, colours are bright and blur the line between techy sci-fi and supernatural ghost mind energy. I'd certainly be interested in seeing what Ellinor Richey does next, even if this first OGN didn't excel in the ways I wanted there's a lot of stuff to like in it.
April 28, 2022
I really loved the unique art. The colors are beautiful and kept me turning pages, but I found it very hard to understand what was going on. There were a lot of emotions: grief, regret, ambition, greed. But I couldn't always connect the character's actions with what I understood about the world. I was still puzzling over what a juju is even when it seems to be of central importance in the 'breaching'.
August 5, 2022
Loved the exposition and the journey and the self-discovery and the worldbuilding. The end felt very abrupt and wrapped up too quickly. The art is psychedelic and brilliantly colored.
The inclusion of the jujus and the junkwraiths in city society versus the wastelands was really interesting. While I felt like they could have been explored in more depth, the important details were clear from the storytelling.
The inclusion of the jujus and the junkwraiths in city society versus the wastelands was really interesting. While I felt like they could have been explored in more depth, the important details were clear from the storytelling.
July 21, 2023
Blah.
I didn't like the art style or the storyline. Everything just sorta felt flat. I couldn't even get through half of it without putting it down for more than a day, and when I tried to pick it back up I just couldn't do it.
I haven't been reading as much lately because of my chronic migraines, neck pain, and back pain getting worse. I can't focus on really anything without pain, so I've been using all my energy to get ready for the day and do things I need to do (like work, or brush my teeth--seriously, why is it so hard to brush your teeth when you're not feeling well? or is that just me?).
I didn't like the art style or the storyline. Everything just sorta felt flat. I couldn't even get through half of it without putting it down for more than a day, and when I tried to pick it back up I just couldn't do it.
I haven't been reading as much lately because of my chronic migraines, neck pain, and back pain getting worse. I can't focus on really anything without pain, so I've been using all my energy to get ready for the day and do things I need to do (like work, or brush my teeth--seriously, why is it so hard to brush your teeth when you're not feeling well? or is that just me?).
March 11, 2022
Really quite wonderful! The story and setting are great, although sometimes it feels like it skips forward like a scratched cd. I often felt like I had skipped a page or missed a panel, but got used to the offbeat narration/dialogue style (and, also, with memory being a central theme I wonder if this was a deliberate storytelling technique). Would recommend!
August 23, 2022
The art style was unique, but made it hard to follow what was happening at times. There were interesting ideas about memory and our relationship to the things we own, but overall I found the story a little confusing, and had a hard time caring about the characters.
October 4, 2023
This was so good! The artwork was fantastic.
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April 7, 2024Kind of a weird story but I dig it! + Absolutely love the sketchy/dreamy art style.
December 31, 2024
This was cute. Not normally my style but it caught my eye at the library.
June 14, 2025
no blood
February 25, 2022
A really nice story for younger readers with messages of friendship and forgiveness, along with a critique of hyper-consumerist culture. The graphics were unique, detailed, and all-around gorgeous. Definitely one to check out!
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