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Book Reviews of Are You My Mother?

Are You My Mother?
Are You My Mother
Author: Alison Bechdel
ISBN-13: 9780618982509
ISBN-10: 0618982507
Publication Date: 5/1/2012
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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2.9 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Book Type: Hardcover
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Chocoholic avatar reviewed Are You My Mother? on + 291 more book reviews
This is a graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, author of "Fun Home." This memoir is about Alison's relationship with her mother. There are a lot of references to Freud and another psychologist, and Virginia Woolf. I really wanted to enjoy this book but felt that the near constant references to psychological issues were tedious and too heavy-handed. I liked this book, but I liked her first book, "Fun Home" better.
reviewed Are You My Mother? on + 279 more book reviews
Bechdel is a talented artist and writer, but this book will only be enjoyed by a very special reader as it's not for the masses. Her drawings are great but the format drove me crazy (funny, since she constantly refers to Freud) as I wanted to read left to right but little boxes of writing are all over the page. I laughed when reading Fun Home and hoped this book would be as much fun, but I couldn't finish it. Passing it back thru swap program, hoping next reader enjoys.