Plot Summary

Ghost World

Daniel Clowes
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Ghost World

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Adult | Published in 1997

Book Brief

Daniel Clowes

Ghost World

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Adult | Published in 1997
Book Details
Pages

80

Format

Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction

Setting

Suburban America • 1990s

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Ghost World by Daniel Clowes follows Enid Coleslaw and her best friend Rebecca Doppelmeyer, two cynical and aimless young women navigating life in an unnamed American town post-high school graduation in the early 1990s. Their days are spent critiquing the people around them and 90s pop culture as they grapple with their future, drifting apart as they transition to adulthood. The book contains instances of grief and complex interpersonal relationships.

Contemplative

Melancholic

Nostalgic

Bittersweet

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.2

77,497 ratings

66%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Ghost World by Daniel Clowes receives high praise for its poignant exploration of teenage life and friendship, underpinned by Clowes' dark humor and distinctive art style. Critics commend its authentic dialogue and emotional depth. Some find the narrative meandering and the protagonists unsympathetic, which may detract from overall engagement.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Ghost World?

A reader who enjoys Ghost World by Daniel Clowes is typically drawn to coming-of-age stories with sharp, satirical humor. Fans of Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi or Fun Home by Alison Bechdel would appreciate the exploration of teenage angst and the complexity of friendship through unique, illustrative storytelling.

4.2

77,497 ratings

66%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

80

Format

Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction

Setting

Suburban America • 1990s

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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