If you’re looking for a story that’s good guy versus bad guy leading to a climactic showdown, look somewhere else. “Hearts at Sea” doesn’t feel like your typical three act story structure with feel good rom-com ending. It’s about the author showing us who this damaged character is, how he traps himself in a life he doesn’t like, and the crazy thing he does to get out. Jean-Paul is a very interesting character, and this book is completely character-driven. There’s more depth to this book than that. So, without telling anyone, he embarks on a singles cruise and takes his first steps in a brave new world. As the anniversary of his father’s death approaches, he feels increasingly dissatisfied with his life, and increasingly aware of his loneliness. Jean-Paul is a shy, slightly gawky young man leading a rather unremarkable life in which his oppressive mother is all too present. This is hardly “Of Mice or Men.” Let’s see if I can explain this. “Literary” might be too loaded a word here. Now, we need to weigh those two points to see if it’s something you might like. There’s two points I need to make about this book that will likely guide you in your decision whether or not to read it: It’s a more literary comic, and it’s done by a former Disney animator. I enjoyed “Hearts of Sea,” but it won’t be for everyone.
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