40 pages 1 hour read

Craig Thompson

Blankets

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | YA | Published in 2003

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Reviews & Readership

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Craig Thompson's Blankets is highly praised for its evocative art and compelling storytelling, drawing readers into an autobiographical narrative that explores themes of family, faith, and first love. Critics highlight its emotional depth and nuanced characters. However, some note the pacing can be slow and the plot somewhat predictable. Overall, it's a heartfelt and introspective graphic novel.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Blankets?

Fans of introspective, coming-of-age graphic novels will find Blankets by Craig Thompson deeply moving. Similar in emotional depth to Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and sensitive self-discovery of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, Thompson's memoir weaves themes of faith, first love, and the quest for personal identity.

Recommended

Reading Age

16+years

Book Details

Genre
Auto/Biographical Fiction
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Modern Classic Fiction
Topics
Relationships
Themes
Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Life/Time: Coming of Age
Identity: Sexuality