Welcome to Lightning Reviews, where we give you some quick, miniature reviews! Because sometimes we’re tired or a book might not require the typical 1000+ words of squeeing or raging. All of today’s reviews are by Carrie. She has two very interesting graphic novels and a movie staring Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw.
Betty’s Boob is a graphic novel about a woman’s emotional and physical recovery from a mastectomy. It’s joyous and body-positive. However, it doesn’t pull any punches with depicting the physical and emotional pain that Betty goes through along the way. Because of this, some people may find this book to be triggering rather than empowering – it depends on the individual reader. The book is almost completely wordless. Betty wakes up from a mastectomy and demands … Continue reading About Betty’s Boob by Vero Cazot and Julie Rocheleau
