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A review by alicedroni
My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
I first saw this book years ago and kind of wrote it off since it's art style feels a little bit like a political cartoon and that's not usually something I'm drawn to but somehow it works for this story? The author does a good job of mostly staying sympathetic to Dahmer while also not letting him avoid responsibility.
It's a little tough to see the author and his friends become the only one's who knew what was going on, yet still refuse to help. I get it though, as much as I'd like to think I'd do something different I'm pretty sure my highschool-self would also be too overwhelmed and just cut ties. The narrative really leaves you with a lot to reflect on.
It's a little tough to see the author and his friends become the only one's who knew what was going on, yet still refuse to help. I get it though, as much as I'd like to think I'd do something different I'm pretty sure my highschool-self would also be too overwhelmed and just cut ties. The narrative really leaves you with a lot to reflect on.