my first ever graphic novel and i surprisingly really enjoyed it. bechdel is so talented and witty and oh my god she knows how to tell a story. the characterisation of her father was so rich. i wasn’t necessarily in love with the literary references (perhaps because of my lack of familiarity with them) and i feel that the writing was overly articulate to prove a point at times when simplicity and conciseness would’ve worked just as well if not better, but this was overall really fantastic and i couldn’t imagine it not in the format of a graphic novel. my respect for the medium had definitely increased, i’m in awe of its unique power for storytelling.