It's brave, but it's heavy as hell and it's just not for everyone Allie Brosh has been through a lot between that book and this one, and you can tell. I guess if you're looking for something as funny, easy going, and feel good as Hyperbole and a Half, this isn't your book. And the things likes are even more pointless") There are a couple of messages in the book that may be upsetting, especially if you're impressionable (example: "there is nothing inherently meaningful about, and there probably never will be. Death is real and it's a thing that happens, but again if you've suffered with depression it can hit hard to read about things like Allie's sister's suicide, and a dog dying from end stage liver disease If you're into that kind of thing, it's no big deal, but if you've dealt with depression in the past it can be a little disheartening to read a book with one of the primary messages being "everything is pointless"
Topics that are otherwise taboo (death, mental illness, physical illness, divorce, anger) are discussed openly by someone who has had experience with them first hand Several of the stories in this book are laugh out loud funny There's so much art in this book! The book has 514 pages of art, and Allie's art style is just as wonderful as it was in her first book, if not better! To keep it short, sweet and to the point, I've listed some pros and cons for anyone reading this: 'It's impossible not to warm to cartoonist and blogger Allie.Okay, so I am a big fan of Hyperbole and a Half, and I really love Allie Brosh's work. 'Will certainly help you, should you perhaps decide to indulge in a spot of self-gifting in this instance, survive Christmas with your more crazed relatives' Rachel Cooke, Observer Praise for Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half: Solutions and Other Problems marks the return of a beloved American humourist who has the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian (Bill Gates). This full-colour, beautifully illustrated edition features all-new material with more than 1,600 pieces of art. Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh's childhood the adventures of her very bad animals merciless dissection of her own character flaws incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life. For the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh, the creator of the immensely popular blog 'Hyperbole and a Half' and #1 New York Times bestselling author, returns with her new collection.
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