by Barry Lyga
So much of the book works for me — the painfully honest and self-deprecating tone of Fanboy who tells his own “adventure,” the unexpected plot surprises, and tension, the pacing, moving briskly and breathlessly from one chapter to the next, and the discussion of excellent graphic novels throughout the tale. And yet, some thing is not quite gelling at the end. I’m not as bothered by the non-conclusive ending as by the “revelation” that all adults are just like the bullies in the school: you just have to bully and fool them back and your life will be peachy. Hmm… is that what this amazingly big adventure all about? Very much puzzled.
THe Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl
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Fairrosa Cyber Library 