comedy vs tragedy

When doing some research I came across a book about eating disorders that was a 741.5 call number. After many years working at the library I can't say I memorized the entire system but I do know 741.5's are graphic novels. I was curious about a graphic novel on such a serious subject so I reserved it thinking if I didn't like it I would just return it.

Tyranny by Lesley Fairfield is that graphic novel, and I did not put it down. I read it in one sitting which admittedly didn't take too much effort. Even so I really enjoyed it. It sort of reminded me of Glamour magazines comic strips by Marisa Marchetto. Marchetto wrote Cancer Vixen, comic strip about her battle with breast cancer. Serious subject matter turned into a cartoon. Tyranny is done in the same way and still hits on the serious subject matter and gets its point across.

All in all I think it was a worthwhile read even if it wasn't on my list to read and set me back a book ;)