Level Up

Level Up

By Gene Luen Yang

Published by First Second

Another book that focuses on the internal struggles of characters that feel like people. The book focuses around the life of main character Dennis, and his life, which to him revolves around video games. But in collage, he is visited by four cherubs, who tell him he must go to med-school. The book focuses on Dennis’s struggle between these two forces in his life.

I was trying to be as vague as possible with that description, since the book should be read by anyone who isn’t fulfilled by their life. It discusses them of false promises, responsibility, how fulfilling life should be, and the difference between what you want to do and what you should do. The art is good, using a simplistic style. The characters are great, seeming like real people with goals and good chemistry. I recommend the book.

TLDR: 7/10

Should: yes