#scheletri

Io ci credo, al libero arbitrio, al fatto che le persone scelgono chi essere. Ma non è come scegliere dal menu di un ristorante.

A volte per fare questa scelta devi lottare fino a strapparti via la pelle e le unghie.

Per levare i mostri che ci hanno fatto il nido da sempre.

Scheletri by Zerocalcare

This was the last unread graphic novel of my shelves, and I read it in a day and a half. I don't know how I managed not to pick this up earlier. This book is exactly what I expect from this artist. I have spoken about Zerocalcare in other posts, and I mentioned how I got into a weird position in which I couldn't read his books anymore because I associated them with a negative period of my life. I have never been happier to finally have his books back for my enjoyment, and I cannot wait to consume more. I feel like my love for his graphic novels is fully restored. This book is the perfect tie between very heavy topics and a sort of humor only this man has (as many of his other works). I have no idea how he manages to balance these two elements so well. I went into this graphic novel without knowing anything of its plot, and it's something I would recommend. It's inspired by the author's younger years, when he was just out of high school starting university and dealing with the imposter syndrom of someone who feels like they just don't belong there. And this is just the starting point of a story that dives into drugs, trauma and violence. As I mentioned very heavy topics that are taken as seriously as one should, but paired with a sort of humor that will make you laugh anyway, which in my opinion helps if you usually struggle with certain topics. If you aren't familiar with this author the pairing of such different elements might sound weird, but believe me it works. Zerocalcare's graphic novels work so well because at the end of the day this man is incredibly relatable. The type of existential crisis and thought patterns he shows are exactly those you might have, those you might have had. This is why I fell in love with his books when I was younger, I saw a man portay certain anxieties and emotions I had and it made me feel understood, and it also gave me an opportunity to laugh at thoughts that hurt me. What I am saying might make no sense to you, what I want to say is that the way his character reacts to both the best and worst things that could possible happen in life are very close to how you would react. I don't know if this very messy book review will get you to check his works out (many of his graphic novels have been translated in English as well as other languages). As I said I have a very deep love for his work, and I am very grateful I finally sorted out the block that took this enjoyment from me for so long.