The graphic novel "Ghost World" follows the two friends Enid and Rebecca in the 1990s, having recently graduated from high school. They are cynical, a little bit out of touch with politics and happy for it, and on the verge of adulthood, which creates inevitable tension between the girls.
I've been dying to read this one since I first heard about it a few years ago, and only recently found a library that kept it in their catalogue. Most of the short summaries I provide on books are glowing, but I was disappointed with "Ghost World" from the outset.
The art style is completely lovable, and I don't mean to downplay the talent of Daniel Clowes. The character development is realistic, especially the eventual divide between Enid and Rebecca, but it is simply the growth of two characters who I don't care about and can't relate to.
I won't be reading this again, but this isn't a reason to not check this out. Maybe it is more your cup of tea than mine. I'm sure it earned cult classic for a reason.
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