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Ghost World S/C
Ghost World S/C | Daniel Clowes
Inspiration for the feature film and one of the most acclaimed graphic novels ever, following the adventures of two teenage girls, Enid and Becky, best friends facing the prospect of growing up, and more importantly, apart.
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TieDyeDude
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Mehso-so

Meh. Maybe a case of the first isn't always the best, but while this was apparently pretty unique when first published, I feel like I've seen or read similar characters and this pair didn't really appeal to me. Kinda worth the effort since he nails the ending, but I didn't much care for it overall.

SamAnne The movie was good. Steve Buscemi and a very young Scarlet Johansson. 2y
batsy I loved it but I read it when it first came out and haven't revisited it since. @SamAnne is right the movie is very good! 2y
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alexus_sb
Ghost World S/C | Daniel Clowes
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Panpan

The parts that I could understand, were fine, at best. I don't know — I just found this graphic novel rushed, confusing and all over the place. I feel like I might have missed something, since this this graphic novel is pretty popular and comes highly recommended by friends and coworkers. It just didn't hit home, nor was it engaging. If someone has some insight on something I might hvae missed, let me know! Lol #graphicnovel #ghostworld

LibrarianRyan I so agree. 3y
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ShyBookOwl
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Hmm.. this was my first read. I was really excited, but... I can't say it's aged well. Some of the themes might hold true to a specific readership though.

LaraS Boooo, it sucks when good books don't stand up to the test of time! Makes you wonder how many ticking time bombs are lurking in your TBR pile if you don't read them fast enough heehee 😨 Hope your next one is better! 4y
ShyBookOwl @LaraS you're so right! Ouf... 4y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Panpan

I know this is a cult classic when it comes to Comics, but I honestly couldn't see why. There's just this bunch of negativity and a lot of judgement flying from page to page. I totally disliked both the main characters and cared for them as much as they cared about the people around them.

So that's my very disappointing #DoubleSpin for July @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Sorry this one didn't work out for you!! Hopefully your next book is better!! 4y
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madams421
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Getting excited about #Taurus Reading Challenge for June!! Some classics, a couple re-reads, and several new stories. Can‘t wait!

#ReadYourSign

Catsandbooks I think you meant @Clwojick 😊 4y
madams421 Ha yes thank you! 4y
Meaw_catlady Ooh nice list!!! 🖤💖 4y
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Billypar
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Pickpick

So many angles are explored in these episodes of high school friendship: tensions brought on by a looming graduation, dealing with assholes, romantic insecurities, coping with soul-crushing suburban conformity and the joys in finding exceptions. The artwork highlights the cynical humor and brooding emotions perfectly. I still like the movie better, but it's a favorite, so it would have been tough to top. Thora Birch's Enid is the best 🖤

batsy Thora Birch is so brilliant! I read the comic first before seeing the movie and both have a special place in my heart. 4y
Billypar @batsy Right? One of my favorite film performances/ characters. I like how different the two versions are. I wish more film adaptations took this approach- imagine a different story that is faithful on a deeper level to the original rather than stick to the main plot but dumb things down and oversimplify the characters. 4y
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ElishaLovesBooks
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Panpan

This book was not for me. I did not like it AT ALL. Maybe it was just me but I could not figure out what the point of this book was or if there was any plot at all.

LibrarianRyan I thought that exact same thing! 5y
ElishaLovesBooks @LibrarianRyan That makes me feel better! I looked up some goodreads reviews and didn‘t understand how people liked it so much and thought it must be me! 5y
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MolliesaurusRex
Ghost World S/C | Daniel Clowes
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Mehso-so

This one was definitely interesting, but I‘m not totally sure I enjoyed it. I feel like it was all a bunch of teen angst and the only part I related to at my current age is the issue of high school friends growing apart & all of the little things that go along with that. I‘m curious to see the movie, though. #booked2019 #graphicnovel #ontothenextone

Cinfhen Doesn‘t sound too bad. 5y
MolliesaurusRex @Cinfhen I wouldn‘t say it was bad - I just think it wasn‘t the type of storytelling I personally enjoy. 5y
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MolliesaurusRex
Ghost World S/C | Daniel Clowes
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Decided I would go for the graphic novel prompt for #booked2019 next. I‘ve had my eye on this one for a while, & was so excited when I found it at Goodwill! Plus, it seems like a nice quick read, which is great since I‘m trying to catch up on cleaning today!😅 #graphicnovels #cleaningday #quickreads #backinthereadingroutine

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MolliesaurusRex
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Goodwill book haul from this weekend with their bomb 25% off coupon!😍 #goodwillfinds #goodwillbooks #goodwillisbae #bookhaul #goodwillhaul #goodwillbookhaul #previouslylovedbooks #usedbooks

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Rissa1
Ghost World S/C | Daniel Clowes
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Panpan

Eh... I was annoyed for most of this.

ShyBookOwl Aww.. how come? I've been curious about it 5y
Rissa1 @ShyBookOwl I think it was all the teenage whining. 5y
ShyBookOwl @Rissa1 ah ha! Fair enough. 5y
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Rissa1
Ghost World S/C | Daniel Clowes
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New school material and new reading material! #bookhaul #bookmail #happydays #homeschool

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davidhasalife
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
Pickpick

Teenage girls are the WORST and also the BEST

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Victoriahoperose
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Pickpick

This was a fun graphic novel. Super satirical look at a friendship between two teenage girls. I enjoyed the artwork and the writing. I definitely would recommend this one to read. It definitely kept my attention and made me think.

ReadingRambo I didn't know this was a comic! The movie was so good. 6y
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bookishbitch
Ghost World S/C | Daniel Clowes
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Happy National Book Lover's Day! I'm trying not to buy new books so these are from my local library. Which doesn't help me read my own books but let's not split hairs. The GOT book I grabbed for my husband. The others are all graphic novels.

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jamie_in_the_library
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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icebearreads I really want to reread that! Last time I read it I had checked it out from the Oconomowoc library 6y
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Clwojick
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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😂😂😂 When the author throws himself into the comic as an admired man. 🙌

#graphicnovel #graphic #comics #artwork #illustration #stellarcolour #graphicnovels #gn

Leniverse But Fangirl gets his name wrong, which makes it even funnier. 😂 6y
Clwojick I knowww 😂😂😂😂😂 @Leniverse 6y
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Clwojick
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Back to reading while I wait on my tator tots to cook. ❤️ I need me some comfort food, cause I am in a seriously rotten mood. Hah. That rhymed. 😬

#graphicnovel #graphic #comics #artwork #illustration #stellarcolour #graphicnovels #gn

cobwebmoth Hope your day gets better! 6y
Kaye You‘re a poet and don‘t know it 😀 6y
TricksyTails Wonder how those tater tots would be with that BOLD dip? Might be tasty? 😋 Sending you hugs!! Hope your day is fracking awesome!! 💖💖💖 6y
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Clwojick @TricksyTails I always put shredded cheddar and some Alfredo sauce on my #tatertots and sometime fried onions and mushrooms lol 6y
TricksyTails Yum!! 😋 Now I want tater tots! 6y
TricksyTails Currently stuffing face with Poppables to substitute for not having tater tots. 😁 6y
BarbaraJean Mmmm... tater tots. It‘s almost lunch time, and I have tater tots in the freezer... you may have just determined my lunch menu. 👍🏼😁 Hope your book and tater tots make your day better! (edited) 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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Bailedbailed

I could not bring myself to finish this graphic novel. It has no point. Whinny wanna be girls bad mouthing everyone for no reason at all. I know this was made into a movie, and maybe I‘ll like the movie better, but I can not see what all the fuss is about. These were the types of girls I found annoying in highschool, and apparently I still can not stand them.

GondorGirl I loved this when I read it in high school, but am bored by it as an adult. 6y
LibrarianRyan @GondorGirl I think that might be my problem. I'm too old for this book. 😉 6y
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RedbagReadbooks
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Pickpick

3/5⭐️I loved the movie long before I knew it was a comic. I don‘t read a lot of comics but I did enjoy this one.

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batsy
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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I grew up in the 90s. Whining about indie cred based on who has the right to cite indie bands? So very #90sKids 🙄 😬 #MyGeneration #Rocktober @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen

Billypar Love this! Part of me hates that I didn't know about indie rock in high school since I can now only get nostalgic about mainstream rock radio songs. On the other hand, none of my grad school friends made me feel bad for not knowing who Pavement was 😀 6y
batsy @Billypar Nice grad school friends 😁 Apparently indie snobs of #MyGeneration took buses and hitchhiked or whatever to attend the Fugazi shows in Singapore which I blissfully had no clue about. And because we rarely get decent gigs and concerts in this part of the world and those concerts were THE events, I had zero cred. But it's ok! I had my Tori Amos and Fiona Apple cassettes! 6y
mcipher My husband is so indie 90s - he introduced me to all those bands (though luckily I had some compilations with some cool stuff, and deep Sonic Youth love, just kind of late in the game) 😂 6y
Billypar @batsy Wow- I'm a music fan but I don't think I have any bands or artists that I like so much I would hitchhike to see them. Probably part risk aversion, part 👴 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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Bailedbailed

I know this is susposed to be some great life altering graphic novel, so please someone tell me why. Two whinny girls who hate everything and think everything in life sucks. No thank you. I don't even like the characters enough to get to the end. #readathon.

jpmcwisemorgan Now I want to know. 6y
mrp27 I completely agree. I finished it but when I did I just didn't get it and I don't get the rave reviews. Not for me. 6y
tjwill I didn‘t like it either. It‘s one of the rare books that, even though I bought it, I didn‘t keep after reading. 6y
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LibrarianRyan Thank goodness I'm it the only one. 👍🏻🤓 @tjwill @mrp27 6y
ladym30 I thought the movie was interesting. 6y
LibrarianRyan @ladym30 I now want to watch the movie. I think I might enjoy it more. 6y
GondorGirl I obsessed over this (and the film) as a teenager. Rereading it as an adult I can't quite remember why... 6y
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tamaria
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"God, it drives me crazy when I know exactly what I want and I can't find it anywhere! It's like does anybody want my money!? I mean what the fuck!?" #comics #shelfie #allsubtext

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kylienoele
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Mehso-so

This was alright! I didn't care for it as much as I wish I did, but it was still good.

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Michael_Gee
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Pickpick

Oh man. This was better than I expected. Remember that feeling when you were on the cusp? Wanting to grow up but also wishing everything would stay the same? This captures two girls at that liminal point after high school graduation, set in bedrooms, bowling alleys, diners, and sidewalks: the staples of small-town life.

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katedensen
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Finally figured out the perfect title for today's #JuneTunz theme of #SmellsLikeTeenSpirit. Also timely because the film (also amazing on its own) is being re-released.

Cinfhen Nicely played 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻brilliant 7y
katedensen @Cinfhen 😁 Oh, stop! (But don't, not really.) 7y
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JessClark78
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Pickpick

I'm a little behind in posting reviews. I read this earlier this month. As a fan of the movie, I had to check out the graphic novel. I do like the movie better, but the book was entertaining enough for me to give it 4 ⭐️

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Liberty
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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I made a list of 100 great books that have been adapted for screens big and small. (I'm only claiming the books are great - some of the the adaptations are real stinkers. 😂) (Not Ghost World, thought - I heart this movie.) http://bookriot.com/2017/05/19/100-must-read-books-that-have-been-adapted-for-mo... 🎥 📚❤️

JessClark78 Great movie. ❤️ 7y
CarolynM My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin another great book made into a great movie 7y
balletbookworm Ghost World is one of adaptations where I think the movie improves on the original. (And it comes out on Criterion blu-ray in a few weeks! 💗) (edited) 7y
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Cinfhen Need to check out this list 😊 7y
Dragon Wow didn't realize it was an adaptation, now I must read it 😀 7y
tapgurl The Ghostworld soundtrack is amazing too! 7y
Aluciddreamstate One of my all time favorite movies 🎥 7y
Sydsavvy Good job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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balletbookworm
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Pickpick

I'd kind of forgotten that Enid and Rebecca are clueless assholes. (Teenagers, eh.) This edition includes both the graphic novel and the screenplay for the movie adaption as well as some annotation and sketches.

#readathon book 4, and now I have to go to work.

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balletbookworm
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Got my #Readathon stack ready for tomorrow! (And the snacks, snacks are important 😉)

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thelizflynn
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes
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Pickpick

I've been so busy since my New Year mini-vacation that I have had next to no time to read! 😪 I've only finished two books so far this year, and both of them were graphic novels. Ghost World is my first foray into the work of Daniel Clowes. I love the movie version, and the original story wasn't half bad either 😉

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LitRemix
Ghost World | Daniel Clowes

Aimee Mann wrote an awesome song inspired by this graphic novel! #litremix https://g.co/kgs/baiIai

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ElizaTodd
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#characterchallenge I don't read many graphic novels but I loved the movie Ghost World so much that I read the novel back in high school. I will always love Seymour and his badass record collection. #day9 #octphotochallenge

mauveandrosysky I love this movie! 7y
LitRemix Aimee Mann wrote a song inspired by this awesome graphic novel https://g.co/kgs/baiIai 7y
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brennareadsbooks
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Bailedbailed

I picked this up without knowing much about it, but I really couldn't get into it. It doesn't feel authentic, maybe? I'm having trouble pinning down my issues with it.

Mayread I think it really captured a feeling of being a Gen-Xer, but isn't universal. 8y
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