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Jan 05, 2011
Lacey Louwagie
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Our library director urged everyone to read this book, so I read it during a slow time at the library. Although it's technically a graphic novel, the way the story is laid out is more like a picture book, with large chunks of expository text that are not integrated into the artwork. At first this was kind of a turn-off to me, and I didn't think the layout with it looked that great a lot of the time. But the story, about a woman who gets obsessed with finding a mysterious night bookmobile that co
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So first I like thought this book was alright, then I hated it, then I read the afterword explaining it all and liked it better than the book. In the end, meh. Niffenegger writes such a compelling explanation of the story, articulating her desire to show the joy of a lifetime of reading coupled with the possibility of shutting oneself away behind books. However, the enchantment of the mysterious RV and its contents suddenly turns into a dark moment that lacks any emotion or reflection. When I fi
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Jan 11, 2011
Jessica Haider
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The Night Book Mobile was a very quick read, even for a graphic novel. I found the concept interesting but I don't understand the decision the main character Alexandra made. Baffling!
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A beautiful short graphic-story.
There is something very strange about cataloging "The Night Bookmobile" in a list of books I've read... ...more
There is something very strange about cataloging "The Night Bookmobile" in a list of books I've read... ...more
I liked this book but hated the ending. The premise was interesting and kind of cool, but then...terribleness.
Five stars for overall concept and thought provocation. Less for enjoyment of reading.
Lovely graphic novel!
