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3.0

I so expected this to be one of my favorite graphic novels of all time. A deep, emotional, powerful story + Jeff Lemire's writing + Dark and twisted art. But...

What I liked: The three separate stories made it fresh to go through a 500+ page book. I also liked some of the imagery. Dark and lost, deep and sad, you really felt the emotion from the characters. I also liked how the lives all intertwined with each of them. The ending result was also sweet, bitter, and left unfinished but not in a bad way.

What I didn't like: The art is sketchy like and not all that well done sometimes for me. I also didn't get attached to the characters...at all. Like I tried to really get invested but nobody grabbed me sadly. I didn't really like the last part of it as well as the nurse was the least interesting and their backstory did nothing for me.

I guess I'm so let down because I WANTED to love this but it just didn't click with me. I guess they can't all be winners. I'd still advise anyone who wants a good story to read this, if you get attached to the characters you might end up loving it.