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Raleigh doesn't have a soul. A cat stole it - or at least that's what she tells people - or at least that's what she would tell people if she told people anything. But that would mean talking to people, and the mere thought of social interaction is terrifying. How did such a shy teenage girl end up in a car with three of her hooligan classmates on a cross-country road trip? Being forced to interact with kids her own age is a new and alarming proposition for Raleigh, but maybe it's just what she needs - or maybe it can help her find what she needs - or maybe it can help her to realize that what she needs has been with her all along.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got 'Lost at Sea' as an already avid 'Scott Pilgrim' reader and having caught glimpses of O'Malley's earlier work on his website. Don't approach the book expecting it to be more 'Scott Pilgrim' style frenetic hijinks; it's a lot more introspective, but it's very sweet in its own way. While the art and story are both less polished than the later work, lacking the slicker, more dynamic feel and the tighter plotting and snappy dialogue developed in Pilgrim there's a sincerity in that roughness that strikes a very human chord. It's a book about being eighteen, trying to find yourself, searching, being a little crazy and making friends.
While it's got a few rough edges, such as how sometimes the characters are a bit hard to distinguish and it's a bit prone to lapsing into navel-gazing, it's more than charming enough to make an enjoyable and engrossing read, and really captures the feeling of being a certain age.
If you enjoy exploring the potential of Graphic Novels, enjoy quirky and thoughtful stories or just want to have a peek at what O'Malley was doing before Pilgrim, it's well worth a look.
While it's got a few rough edges, such as how sometimes the characters are a bit hard to distinguish and it's a bit prone to lapsing into navel-gazing, it's more than charming enough to make an enjoyable and engrossing read, and really captures the feeling of being a certain age.
If you enjoy exploring the potential of Graphic Novels, enjoy quirky and thoughtful stories or just want to have a peek at what O'Malley was doing before Pilgrim, it's well worth a look.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Four college age kids are driving back home for the holidays. Three of them are good friends while the fourth, the girl and main character of the story Raleigh, is a casual acquaintance. It becomes clear from her silence that Raleigh is a troubled girl and as the journey goes on they begin to discover that Raleigh's silence is due to a broken heart from a recently ended relationship.
This is the first book I've read of Bryan Lee O'Malley and I'll say it's not bad. While the drawings are alright at best (manga heavy with few individual touches to distinguish it from other manga art), the story is at times compelling and other times cliche. The overall story of Raleigh and her internal monologue is ok, but her surreal search for a soul lends the story itself an element of intrigue.
However if you look at the rest of the book you see how cliche the rest of it is. Teen sarcasm spots the script like acne, while overly precious emo moments like waking up in the middle of the night and saying "we've got to look for my soul - I think it's in a cat" make for cringe-worthy moments. Imagine if someone did that to you - I think I'd tell them to shut up and go back to sleep. Of course that wouldn't lend itself well to the story so the four wake up and wander the town in the middle of the night trying to catch cats. Ergh.
It's these moments of unbelievably twee actions that let down the book. That and the fact that the story is centred around a broken heart. Remember that sketch from "Family Guy" where they satirise teen dramas? "Nothing in your life will ever be more important than what's going on right here, right now, by this locker!" - "High school is such a serious thing... these problems matter!". It's like that. You want to tell Raleigh that hey a broken heart sucks and first love is both euphoric and shattering but you get over it. Overall it's not that important and sooner rather than later you'll look back and wonder what the hell it was all about.
"Lost at Sea" is an alright book that feels at times too much like a cartoon version of "Dawson's Creek". Two of the four characters never become more than cyphers while the remaining two have their moments but ultimately feel shallow and their actions contrived. Not a terrible book but not good enough to make me want to read more from O'Malley.
This is the first book I've read of Bryan Lee O'Malley and I'll say it's not bad. While the drawings are alright at best (manga heavy with few individual touches to distinguish it from other manga art), the story is at times compelling and other times cliche. The overall story of Raleigh and her internal monologue is ok, but her surreal search for a soul lends the story itself an element of intrigue.
However if you look at the rest of the book you see how cliche the rest of it is. Teen sarcasm spots the script like acne, while overly precious emo moments like waking up in the middle of the night and saying "we've got to look for my soul - I think it's in a cat" make for cringe-worthy moments. Imagine if someone did that to you - I think I'd tell them to shut up and go back to sleep. Of course that wouldn't lend itself well to the story so the four wake up and wander the town in the middle of the night trying to catch cats. Ergh.
It's these moments of unbelievably twee actions that let down the book. That and the fact that the story is centred around a broken heart. Remember that sketch from "Family Guy" where they satirise teen dramas? "Nothing in your life will ever be more important than what's going on right here, right now, by this locker!" - "High school is such a serious thing... these problems matter!". It's like that. You want to tell Raleigh that hey a broken heart sucks and first love is both euphoric and shattering but you get over it. Overall it's not that important and sooner rather than later you'll look back and wonder what the hell it was all about.
"Lost at Sea" is an alright book that feels at times too much like a cartoon version of "Dawson's Creek". Two of the four characters never become more than cyphers while the remaining two have their moments but ultimately feel shallow and their actions contrived. Not a terrible book but not good enough to make me want to read more from O'Malley.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of my favourite books of all time, I've read and reread it countless times.
A weird little story that goes nowhere in particular but somehow helps you find yourself along the way. The art is lovely and I enjoy Bryan Lee O'Malley's writing style a lot, his characters are intriguing and you feel like you want to be part of their life.
As it says on the back, it's for anyone who has ever been 18 or confused.
A weird little story that goes nowhere in particular but somehow helps you find yourself along the way. The art is lovely and I enjoy Bryan Lee O'Malley's writing style a lot, his characters are intriguing and you feel like you want to be part of their life.
As it says on the back, it's for anyone who has ever been 18 or confused.
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Cute!
I liked this quirky little book. The art is really cute and the story is silly and meaningful at the same time. And there's lots of cats. I love cats. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anna Clare
Cats!
Not my usual read, but quirky. A bit strange and caused me to think about cats, see cats and dream of cats! Worth a read
Published 10 months ago by Craig Brooks
I you liked Scott Pilgrim you won't necessarily like this...
...But you probably will. The art style is different, the story progression is wildly different, and overall you get the impression that someone other than Brian Lee O'Malley wrote... Read more
Published 12 months ago by F. Tzellos
Good little read.
A nice read. Took me about 50mins too finish. Story is a little flat in some places, but still strong enough to keep me reading.
Published 15 months ago by Declan
great read.
This is a great read if you also like the scott pilgrim books.
same type of humour.
really recommend this book, nice short read.
same type of humour.
really recommend this book, nice short read.
Published 15 months ago by DubleDOR
Okay, I cried on this one
...even though I'm a guy. :) It's great, emotional, thought-provoking, slightly weird and nonsequitur. It's exactly like the things you do or think when you're 18.
Published 15 months ago by Coralio
Love the artwork but.....
It is a good book with some nice touches and I really like his artistic style. I did however buy this off the back of reading the Scott Pilgrim books so it is probably a bit unfair... Read more
Published 15 months ago by topyandhisguitar
read it!
One of the best graphic novels I've ever read. Really heart-warming, tear-shrinking tale of a displaced girl travelling from No-Cal to Canada. Read more
Published 16 months ago by m
OK but not as good as i would have hoped.
I have enjoyed the Scott Pilgrim series so thought i'd give this a try. Not as great as i hoped it would be. Maybe if i was an 18 year old girl i might have got more out of it. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by M. J. Sharp
lost in this book
Lost at sea is Brian Lee O'malleys touching graphic novel about raliegh. A girl who ,according to her, has no soul. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by Danny Smith
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