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Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
4.0

Darkly humorous book of webcomic essays. The stories about Brosh’s childhood adventures & adult depression experiences are pretty disturbing, especially when they’re relatable or familiar. The character art is beyond primitive (except for the dogs), but backgrounds and objects are usually at least somewhat realistic. I used to find the character art incredibly off-putting & disturbing, but now I think I understand it… & it’s still kind of disturbing. Hyperbole & a half does a great job of depicting the experience of depression. Can’t wait to read her new book!