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Liked It “Marchetto gives a different approach to this true story of her battle with breast cancer. She's edgy and funny and not too much of a downer about a depressing subject. Great cartoonist who illustrates the book with fun depictions of her friends, family and cancer itself.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Marchetto gives a different approach to this true story of her battle with breast cancer. She's edgy and funny and not too much of a downer about a depressing subject. Great cartoonist who illustrates the book with fun depictions of her friends, family and cancer itself. ”
Nicole B wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A light-hearted and candid look at dealing with cancer.”
talk the talk wrote this review Friday, May 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Powerful, quiet strength.”
Deborah D wrote this review Tuesday, May 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Graphic novels aren't just about your friendly neighborhood Spiderman anymore. A very good and touching autobiography of a cartoonist who discovers that she has breast cancer. Funny at times, sad at others, this book gives a new perspective at a very difficult topic, and she does so in with her talent in drawing.
Victoria H wrote this review Tuesday, April 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A definite must read. ”“There were several scenarios and feelings that she described that resonated with me and my experiences and also those of some of my friends. Not every book will completely fit with everyone (the experience is so unique for everyone) but this one certainly touches home with many of the issues.”
Bee wrote this review Thursday, December 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a fantastic book.”
Peggy S wrote this review Wednesday, December 12 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Finished autobiographical comic book Cancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella Marchetto, about the author's brush with breast cancer. Would have liked to have liked it more, but found it a bit irritating: lots of what is apparently "Sex and the City" style glamour, mountains of Kabbalah and psychobabble ("when you point a finger at someone, three fingers are pointing back at you") and a cacophony of name-dropping.
TheophileEscargot wrote this review Saturday, December 8 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Drawing didn't seem particularly original, but there were some nice comic touches, like cancer cells stuck in a traffic jam and so on.
It's definitely aimed at the chick-lit market though, so I'm probably not the best judge. Not really recommended if you don't care about shoes.”
“This is a fantastic book--I love her New Yorker cartoons (but never before connected her with the reviews of Cancer Vixen I had read before picking up the book). ”
LauriB wrote this review Monday, August 27 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've never had cancer (fortunately) but this is a fantastic book. I really liked Acocella's first book (and was long waiting for her to come out with something else) but I think this book is even better.
Artemis_98 wrote this review Friday, May 18 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I recommended it to a friend of a friend--also a young, urbane woman--going through chemo and she savoured it--she said it is what kept her going.
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