5 random thoughts on “Building Stories” by Chris Ware

• It´s so goddamn pretty and detailed, I love that.
• I put it off for a very, very, long time because it seemed very confusing the whole structure and lack of instructions of it, but it´s actually really easy to follow.
• Before I started on it I had read a couple of reviews that mentioned how well he spoke of depression in the book but I didn’t trust graphic novels could convey depression in a really heartfelt way. Turns out I was so wrong. So wrong. It´s amazing at it, which makes it awful because it is so sad and bleak at times.
• I might have to read more about the author, but he seems to have impeccable eye for tiny details of what people do without notice throughout their days, especially with women.
• I didn’t necessarily like the main character that much at times, but I see that as good writing. I have some questions, and it would be nice to talk about it with someone.