Nearly 600 pages long and yet I read it in a matter of hours. It is so engaging, and flows so incredibly well, that you won't even care that it is so thick. Do not be daunted by the book's size: this is a great work of art.

Superb. One of the best graphic novels I've ever read.

Very pleased to see this wonderful graphic novel that has been banned and challenged internationally in the VIRL catalogue.

Loved this book! It is the first graphic novel I've ever read. As both a parent of a school-aged boy and a sunday school teacher, you can bet I'm going to be a lot more mindful about how I fulfil these roles. Although Blankets is labeled a "teen" novel, I think it's more important for adults to read. Be careful how you speak to teens, and how you answer their questions! How often are we guilty of hindering their faith?

Just a Beautiful piece of work, i was hooked instantly, a must read for all!!!

I also loved this book. It grabbed me from the first page and I read it almost straight through. So much resonated with me, even though my experiences and upbringing were nothing like the narrator's.

Blankets by Craig Thompson was one of those books that I couldn’t leave alone. I kept picking it up and absorbing another few pages until I had gone though the whole 582 pages. A wonderful depiction of the intensity of first love, but also his poignant description of his relationship with his brother, along with his curiosity and questioning of fundamentalist religion have all been blended together to make a very readable story. His honest portrayal of growing up in rural Wisconsin, from playground bullying, being a social outcast, and his reference to a molesting babysitter all touched the heartstrings. But this wasn’t just a dark story of teen angst, there were many light hearted moments, and one scene in particular that had me laughing out loud. With beautiful and atmospheric drawings and a wonderful story, Blankets is truly an expressive piece of art that evokes in the reader a strong feeling of time and place. A memorable read.

I love, love, love this book. My husband is an avid graphic novel reader and this was my first one. From the art, to the story, to the composition of everything...very lovely book!

I started this one evening and read it straight through to the end.

I'd heard about "Blankets" before on comic book blogs and Top 10 lists, and stuff of that ilk, but I'd always been hesitant to pick it up at the library. I took it out three days ago on a whim [and skipping watching a school rugby tournament], but now, I'm absolutely furious with myself for waiting so long to read this. It was, quite frankly, beautiful, and one of the best graphic novels I've ever read (and I've read a damn lot). READ IT. When I have nothing to do, I just pick it up, leaf through the pages, and marvel at just at its pure gorgeousness.