One Hundred Demons is a coming of age story. It shows the
different “demons” Barry had to face while she was growing up. The name of this
graphic novel makes it seem as if the story would be more intense or “scary”
but as I read, I found that Barry’s demons were quite relatable. The one demon
I was able to relate with is Barry’s mom! I laughed hysterically when she wrote
“My mother, who was obsessively enraged with at least one person at all times,
would not admit to hatred”. This is my
mom made over, specifically where she says that her mother was enraged with at
least one person at all times—beyond relatable! Is there one chapter or “demon”
that you were able to relate to? Is there one chapter that made you laugh
hysterically like me?
What do you think of the demons she uses or discusses when
she is older such as her first job? Do you see a change in the panels,
drawings, or text boxes?
Overall, what did you think of the novel? Since this graphic
novel is structured in vignette form, was it easy or hard to follow? What did
you think of the different chapters going out of age order instead of
chronological order? Do you think her story was more effective by putting these
vignettes out of order? Or, would they have been more effective in relaying the
story if they were in chronological order?