Graphic novels are really touch-and-go for me. I've loved some (like the Bone series, and anything Craig Thompson has written), but this one just isn't doing it for me. I made it about halfway through (which, considering that it's a slim volume, makes it easier to finish), but it's just too dark and depressing. It's a rainy, grey day and I need something a little more uplifting. Sorry, Mr. Gaimain. I liked Coraline, but that's about it.