I'm not quite sure what standard to use in rating graphic novels or a collection of short graphic stories as this is. Originally, I gave it 4 stars but upon reconsideration changed that to 5. These are very adult, very mature stories of modern love, mostly among the well to do who would defend their attitudes as sophisticated, mature and objective but what seems to have happened in each case is that they have lost their passion in the chase for "success" allowing themselves to be controlled by intellectualism, materialism or the desire to have a planned life. One of these, in some guise, is the third actor in each of the stories. It prevents the characters from having genuine feelings for another person, from having strong passions; they (sometimes) know it and (sometimes) don't care. Emotions like bitterness and resentment seem to also have a part in some of the stories. ( )