Susceptible

..".an aching clarity is] evident in Castree's] sombre grey tones and her dexterous, serpentine lines."-"Globe & Mail" Best 100 Books of 2013

"With mesmerizing honesty Castree resurrects the obscenely disorienting turning points of a childhood, the ones that haunt a person for a lifetime. After reading the last page I closed the book and wept a little bit about its simple, perfect ending."
-MIRANDA JULY, author of "It Chooses You "and "No One Belongs Here More Than You"

Goglu is a daydreamer with a young working mother, a disengaged stepfather, and a father who lives five thousand miles away. Drawing, punk rock, and the promise of true independence guide Goglu to adulthood while her home's daily chaos inevitably shapes her identity. "Susceptible" is a devastating graphic novel debut by Genevieve Castree; it's a testament to the heartbreaking loss of innocence when a child is forced to be the adult amongst grownups.."