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Ghost World: A Graphic Novel By: Daniel Clowes

     Ghost world is an indie-hipster graphic novel that totally nails our generation. I love how Clowes blends pop culture, politics and music in this utterly refreshing look at our world. While I have much praise for this graphic novel, I did have a few problems with it. I was not a fan of the mint green, black and white color scheme, the changes in lettering throughout the novel were also a bit distracting. Ascetically, I feel like more could have been done to please the eye and more vividly showcase the artwork. Also, while the story had cool elements to it, and was fiercely relatable for anyone currently in their 20's, the story didn't flow all that well.
     In a few cases throughout the novel  I didn't really understand where it was all going. However, I did really enjoy the ending and the overall moral of the story. Clowes has an interesting perspective on the youth of America and his novel will take you back to the past while also making you wonder about the future. I really liked his mentions of Sonic Youth, The Grateful Dead and it was really funny when the dad called the daughter "dumpling" as a sign of affection. If my dad were to call me dumpling I would be offended and think he was calling me fat. Clowes has a hilarious sense of humor that will have you laughing out loud at some of his references. Overall it was a good read and I look forward to seeing the movie.

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Book Review: Girl on the Train

Girl on the Train is a suspenseful Psychological thriller that did not capture my attention fully until the last 100 pages. It is towards the end that the book really picks up and then wraps up. It has many similarities to Gone Girl, but it moves at a slower pace and I felt like the author could have cut out a lot of the unnecessary info and tangents. I also got really annoyed with the constant complaints of one of the characters. The novel was dark and depressing, sometimes too depressing and it got old after a while. I like dark story lines but this one was a bit too slow. Also, some of the grammar is a bit weird since its characters are in Europe. "So and so has got me an interview scheduled" "cheque"instead of check and a few other things as far as tense were annoying while reading this book. However, I will say, I did like the train aspect and the ending was well done. Interesting read but definitely not the best. Gone Girl is still leaps and bounds ahead of Girl on the Train.