Ghost World

Lady Stormcrow · 06-21-2006, 03:28 PM

Anyone else read this? I thought it was fabulously well written. Not exactly a fun read, but it certainly really 'spoke to me' about somethings, and the characters were very realistic.

06-21-2006, 03:33 PM

What's it about?

Lady Stormcrow · 06-21-2006, 03:35 PM

These two girls. Theres no particular plot really, its about them nearing the end of puberty emerging into adults.

06-21-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Richards

These two girls. Theres no particular plot really, its about them nearing the end of puberty emerging into adults.

a girls' book then

should i read it anyway?

Archangel · 06-21-2006, 04:24 PM

It's not a "girls' book". It's really quite good, though not the happiest book i've ever read.

Trigger · 06-21-2006, 05:08 PM

I loved this book. The dialogue is a little rough, but the pacing feels right, and I love how real they feel. I was genuinely sad to watch Enid leave.

Charlie No-One · 03-23-2007, 08:15 PM

Some think it is a metaphor for her death. If you noticed, Carol and Enid's father sell her hearse and in the next panel look at something mournfully, but you don't see what it is.

KingOfDreams · 03-23-2007, 08:37 PM

Love the movie. Haven't read the graphic novel yet.

Charlie No-One · 03-23-2007, 08:48 PM

It is great. The movie is fantastic, but I love the book a lot more.

Lady Stormcrow · 03-24-2007, 05:19 AM

Theres a movie? I shall have to rent it.

Orko Is King · 03-25-2007, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs Richards

Theres a movie? I shall have to rent it.

Scarlett Johannson and Thora Birch (Back when she was hot).

TheDemon'sHead · 03-28-2007, 03:39 PM

Ghost World is probably Daniel Clowes' most accessible book but that's not to say his other stuff is not great. If you liked Ghost World try reading "David Boring" or any of his Eightball stuff. They are all collected in trades.

You may also want to give Adrian Tomine a read. He's like a 20-something version of Clowes. I'd recommend the Summer Blonde trade.

Lady Stormcrow · 03-29-2007, 03:29 AM

Thanks for the reccomendations, Ill look out for them, though it took me a while to get a copy of Ghost World. The only place near me that had a copy was the Library! I think I should tell them it shouldnt be in the 'comicbook' section with all the superman and xmen books....

I'd have thought libraries would read all the books that came in, lol.

Sandman138 · 03-29-2007, 06:51 PM

Ghost World has, hands down, the best depiction of teenage girls in any medium I have yet seen.

Lady Stormcrow · 03-30-2007, 03:17 AM

Agreed, if you mean psychologically. I mean, the characters arent like me, but they're definatly like people I know.

06-21-2006, 03:28 PM	#1
Lady Stormcrow Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,314	Ghost World Anyone else read this? I thought it was fabulously well written. Not exactly a fun read, but it certainly really 'spoke to me' about somethings, and the characters were very realistic. __________________

06-21-2006, 03:33 PM	#2
CptMarvellous Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ghost World What's it about?

06-21-2006, 03:35 PM	#3
Lady Stormcrow Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,314	Re: Ghost World These two girls. Theres no particular plot really, its about them nearing the end of puberty emerging into adults. __________________

06-21-2006, 04:24 PM	#5
Archangel Emergency & I Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,507	Re: Ghost World It's not a "girls' book". It's really quite good, though not the happiest book i've ever read. __________________ Remember, kids, you COULDN'T care less!

06-21-2006, 05:08 PM	#6
Trigger Loeb Killed Me Off Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In Your Subconcious Posts: 2,159	Re: Ghost World I loved this book. The dialogue is a little rough, but the pacing feels right, and I love how real they feel. I was genuinely sad to watch Enid leave. __________________ [Space For Rent]

03-23-2007, 08:15 PM	#7
Charlie No-One iamamiwhoami Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,529	Re: Ghost World Some think it is a metaphor for her death. If you noticed, Carol and Enid's father sell her hearse and in the next panel look at something mournfully, but you don't see what it is. __________________ tumblr

03-23-2007, 08:37 PM	#8
KingOfDreams Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin/San Marcos Posts: 9,567	Re: Ghost World Love the movie. Haven't read the graphic novel yet. __________________ SHH! Democratic Coalition

03-23-2007, 08:48 PM	#9
Charlie No-One iamamiwhoami Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,529	Re: Ghost World It is great. The movie is fantastic, but I love the book a lot more. __________________ tumblr

03-24-2007, 05:19 AM	#10
Lady Stormcrow Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,314	Re: Ghost World Theres a movie? I shall have to rent it. __________________

03-28-2007, 03:39 PM	#12
TheDemon'sHead automaton Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 233	Re: Ghost World Ghost World is probably Daniel Clowes' most accessible book but that's not to say his other stuff is not great. If you liked Ghost World try reading "David Boring" or any of his Eightball stuff. They are all collected in trades. You may also want to give Adrian Tomine a read. He's like a 20-something version of Clowes. I'd recommend the Summer Blonde trade.

03-29-2007, 03:29 AM	#13
Lady Stormcrow Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,314	Re: Ghost World Thanks for the reccomendations, Ill look out for them, though it took me a while to get a copy of Ghost World. The only place near me that had a copy was the Library! I think I should tell them it shouldnt be in the 'comicbook' section with all the superman and xmen books.... I'd have thought libraries would read all the books that came in, lol. __________________

03-29-2007, 06:51 PM	#14
Sandman138 Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Dreaming Posts: 11,650	Re: Ghost World Ghost World has, hands down, the best depiction of teenage girls in any medium I have yet seen. __________________ We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. - H. L. Mencken

03-30-2007, 03:17 AM	#15
Lady Stormcrow Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,314	Re: Ghost World Agreed, if you mean psychologically. I mean, the characters arent like me, but they're definatly like people I know. __________________

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