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This wasn't my favorite art style and I don't think that the story was well developed. This all felt very surface level.

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The Freak is a short but powerful graphic novel that sticks with you long after you turn the last page. The art style immediately reminded me of those weird, stylish MTV animated series from the '90s (think The Maxx and Aeon Flux) with its rough edges and surreal atmosphere. It’s a perfect fit for the story’s tone, which is dark, introspective, and just the right amount of unsettling.

The main character is a tragic figure through and through, someone you can’t help but sympathize with even as they navigate a harsh and unrelenting world. The ending hit harder than I expected as I found myself genuinely sad when it was over. I would have loved to see where The Freak’s journey went next, but maybe that lingering sense of unfinished business is part of what makes it so memorable.

If you’re into moody, unconventional stories with striking visuals, this one is definitely worth checking out.

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Short graphic novel following a man with facial differences who endures insults and violence due to his appearance. I appreciated the art style as it felt quite fresh and different. The book made me think about the value of compassion and acceptance, and how even if we're not necessarily ready to embrace it yet, it can still be transformative.

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This was a pretty straightforward tale but I found it just a bit too straightforward, simplistic in fact. Nothing in the story really kept me going but it was the graphics that raised this to a three star for me, love that 70s style.

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The Freak is the story of a man who left his town for a city in hope of being left alone as he was harassed and mistreated where he lived.

It was a horribly sad graphic novel. It was very short, but it still managed to make me feel sad, scared for him and disgusted by humans.

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