The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Gothgirl by Barry Lyga
It's a very good book, from the very first page you're caught by the protagonist's relatability. After the first chapter though the main character,(whose name I still do not know, the author hasn't mentioned it yet and I'm on chapter twenty-three!) Fanboy, loses his likability almost immediately. Well, to me he does. He's a real jerk, but the thing is that he isn't rude or mean to anyone except for in his mind.
I feel sorry for him alot of the time because he is endlessly tormented at school on a daily basis by complete strangers but then when he gets home his thoughts toward his pregnant Mom and step father, who he calls the step-fascist, whisks away my sympathy.
Does his bitter and snarky attitude seem excusable because of how he is treated in school? Is the author trying to make feel guilty for not liking the abused brainiac? Or have I not read enough books with nerds as the main character? I'm not sure, I'm only hal through the book and right now I'm feeling sympathy towards Fanboy. Will that change by the end of the chapter? There is a very good chance it will.
I'll make another post when I have finished the book.
Adieu!
