Name: It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth
Rating: 4 (21 reviews)
ISBN: 9781534326200

Zoe Thorogood

Cartoonist ZOE THOROGOOD records six months of her own life as it falls apart in a desperate attempt to put it back together again in the only way she knows how. IT'S LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH is an intimate metanarrative that looks into the life of a selfish artist who must create for her own survival.

It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth

Cartoonist Zoe Thorogood records 6 months of her ownlife as it falls apart in a desperate attempt to put it back together again inthe only way she knows how. IT'S LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH is anintimate and metanarrative look into the life of a selfish artist who mustcreate for her own survival.

It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth

[2 stars ⭐️.] It felt like I was reading the same page over and over again. 

Raven 

reminded me why i love autobiographical comics,, 

this felt raw and sincere, and masterfully handled and executed. 

you’re along for zoe’s journey, and you feel it (albeit after it’s passed and only the glimpses she allows) alongside with her. 

a really great work with such gorgeous art.

side note:: leaving a barely fleshed out thought here but, i don’t think it’s necessarily bad to be self-centered. and i don’t think it necessarily equates to being selfish either. 

Nat Wong

reminded me why i love autobiographical comics,, 

this felt raw and sincere, and masterfully handled and executed. 

you’re along for zoe’s journey, and you feel it (albeit after it’s passed and only the glimpses she allows) alongside with her. 

a really great work with such gorgeous art.

side note:: leaving a barely fleshed out thought here but, i don’t think it’s necessarily bad to be self-centered. and i don’t think it necessarily equates to being selfish either. 



azliana aziz

i can see how earnest, how well intentioned this was supposed to be so i guess it fell into it's not you it's me.

What this does really well is use the graphic aspect of the format to give a multi-sensory experience of what depression feels like. There is a play with art styles, which is further highlighted by all the visual styles and multiple representations of the author that exist within the book.

The relationship with Izzy was very touching.

What this does really well is use the graphic aspect of the format to give a multi-sensory experience of what depression feels like. There is a play with art styles, which is further highlighted by all the visual styles and multiple representations of the author that exist within the book.

The relationship with Izzy was very touching.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

tw for this book: mention of suicide, self harm, depression, severe social anxiety, panic attacks

this book was so unexpected. absolutely different from anything i’ve ever read before!! the most creative and profound graphic novel yet also humorous in its own way

the author manages to depict dark themes of depression through beautiful and humorous illustrations. the author also uses fourth wall in such a unique yet authentically way where the reader is able to connect with the author. like the book is so self aware of itself that it’s so funny.

i'm so mesmerized by the art! the detail of it all and the author has so many different art styles like THE RANGE

the main character is such a tragic mess and she’s so real for that bc who isn’t a tragic mess

I’m buying this immediately once it comes out

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

tw for this book: mention of suicide, self harm, depression, severe social anxiety, panic attacks

this book was so unexpected. absolutely different from anything i’ve ever read before!! the most creative and profound graphic novel yet also humorous in its own way

the author manages to depict dark themes of depression through beautiful and humorous illustrations. the author also uses fourth wall in such a unique yet authentically way where the reader is able to connect with the author. like the book is so self aware of itself that it’s so funny.

i'm so mesmerized by the art! the detail of it all and the author has so many different art styles like THE RANGE

the main character is such a tragic mess and she’s so real for that bc who isn’t a tragic mess

I’m buying this immediately once it comes out

Jenna

I read this very strange read in the middle of the night and boi, did it have late night vibes. An incredibly self-aware story that I strangely connected to yet simultaneously felt strangely disturbed by.

I love this book. I met Zoe and she is so coollll! It’s very comforting but also really heart wrenching kinda. 

It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth

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