I have to say I don't really like Fun Home, not only because I'm not interested in the topic, but also because the style Alison drew. I feel very hard to figure out what she was trying to tell us. There are so many words on each pages, which is not normal to see in a comic book. Usually, there would be more painting than words in comic book, but in Fun Home, I think words also played a very important role. Because there were so much information, I always got lost when I was reading it. I have to go back and forth to check precious information.
For the topic, I'm not against homosexuals, but I don't like the way she present it to us. On page 214, there are 3 pictures showing homosexual activities, which I think is too much and unnecessary. I don't think Alison wants reader to dislike homosexuals, instead, she showed support to homosexuals sometimes. But in the way she presented it, I don't think most people would like to see it. If she can just take out the last two pictures, it would be much better to accept homosexual relationship.
Although I don't really like it, I still think it's a good novel. I just don't think it's a good comic. The story was touching. To me, it's more about how daughter finally understands her father rather than homosexual oriented. Love between family members are the most valuable one. It will never fade away.
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