![]() ![]() The strength in Chopsticks lies with the presentation, and that’s what I took away from the reading experience.Ĭhopsticks is also available as an iPhone/iPad/iPod app, and I’m dying to check it out-in that form, “reading” it would be quite different. Not better or worse, just different. ![]() Nevertheless, I’m certain teens-the intended audience-will gobble up this star-crossed lovers story, and likely embrace the edgy nature of the storytelling. ![]() Ultimately, I didn’t care about what happened to Glory and Frank-I cared how it looked. ![]() It’s essentially boy meets girl, parent separates boy and girl and Very Bad Things happen during that separation. With that said, there’s nothing particularly standout-ish about the story contained within each visually-stunning page. The design is stunning, and as a result, I found myself absolutely engrossed in the Glory and Frank’s story. I’m a design nut, teach at an art college and studied art history quite a bit in college, so this type of work is extremely compelling for me. Like in Decoded it’s visually rich and extremely nuanced. If you’ve read Jay-Z’s Decoded (which I highly recommend-get the print edition, if you’re usually a digital reader, it’s so worth it), you’ll recognize designer Rodrigo Corral’s design work. I’m usually averse to book trailers, but the one that Razorbill put together for Chopsticks really helps explain not just the plot, but the way the story’s told. ![]()
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