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stenaros's review against another edition
5.0
A graphic novel about what happens when a woman has an abortion. It covers both surgical and prescription. To tell us the story it follows two different women who have chosen to end their pregnancies. It talks about the procedures, but also discusses the feelings, physical and mental, that might be encountered.
Very well done and fills a niche that has more-or-less gone unfilled. (Though if you know of any similar titles, do tell.)
Very well done and fills a niche that has more-or-less gone unfilled. (Though if you know of any similar titles, do tell.)
johnstron's review against another edition
5.0
I struggled so hard with how to write this review but I'm just going to stick with this: I think it's an important work and I'm so grateful that women have another source of information on something that is very difficult to ask about.
lauralynnwalsh's review against another edition
4.0
This is a straightforward book, addressing in simple form a very limited topic: medical and surgical abortion. It doesn't espouse a point of view, but rather explains several key things to expect when a woman decides to have an abortion. I will never need to use the information personally - I am beyond that stage in life, but I am glad that this book exists.
amyjoy's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very quiet, supportive, informative read. It was really fast, and I loved the tone Hayes had, and the very simple drawings & color.
briface's review against another edition
4.0
Great explanations about abortion procedures and what to expect. It's nice that something about such a charged topic exists in graphic novel format which I find to be very accessible. It nicely avoids abortion debates and being too emotionally charged.
rachelwalden's review against another edition
3.0
I wish this book had been more careful with its language - around gender, the use of “no-brainer,” and the medical terms. In one passage the phrasing was so ambiguous as to imply surgical abortions are “too risky” when what was intended was to explain that medication abortions are only for early pregnancy. “Fetus” was used repeatedly to describe early pregnancy embryos. There were also multiple spots where potential side effects of abortion were unexplained or too vaguely explained, such as advice to contact a medical professional if bleeding/side effects last longer than “normal” - how is one to know? There is also virtually no discussion of practical matters such as clinic protesters, cost and paying for abortion, state laws like waiting periods, etc. As such, it’s not adequate as a “handbook” for anyone seeking abortion. The two stories depicted do offer a look at two common abortion options, and they attempt to reassure the reader and normalize the experience. #graphicmedicine
antlersantlers's review against another edition
5.0
It's kind of hard to be enthusiastic about an abortion guidebook, but this was really good. There's so much information about making the choice, but way less about what actually happens. The tone is conversational and compassionate, and the whole thing is very non-judgemental. How and why someone made the choice to get an abortion is irrelevant, and this book is a supportive way for them to go forward. Plus the illustrations are really fantastic. I think a graphic format is a really cool choice for this kind of book, and definitely something I would (and did) gravitate towards.
meemawreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
I love my liberal city and I love the library and I love that my liberal city’s library had a Body Autonomy display where I grabbed this graphic novel about Abortion 🤩
This book isn’t a how-to guide because it’s not a doctor, but it’s a good intro into the difference between surgical and medical abortion. Abortion is unfortunately still a taboo topic in 2022 so a lot of people are less aware of their options than they could be if we talked openly. There was nothing new to me in here because your Meemaw has had abortion companion training 😎 but it would be so helpful for people who don’t understand the basics of ending a pregnancy at home vs in clinic. Hooray for abortion aka healthcare aka body autonomy aka human rights! Half a tater off for using gendered language (this book is a few years old so I don’t blame the author, it just affects how readily I’d recommend it to others.) 4.5 🥔🥔🥔🥔🍠/🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔
This book isn’t a how-to guide because it’s not a doctor, but it’s a good intro into the difference between surgical and medical abortion. Abortion is unfortunately still a taboo topic in 2022 so a lot of people are less aware of their options than they could be if we talked openly. There was nothing new to me in here because your Meemaw has had abortion companion training 😎 but it would be so helpful for people who don’t understand the basics of ending a pregnancy at home vs in clinic. Hooray for abortion aka healthcare aka body autonomy aka human rights! Half a tater off for using gendered language (this book is a few years old so I don’t blame the author, it just affects how readily I’d recommend it to others.) 4.5 🥔🥔🥔🥔🍠/🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔
falconerreader's review against another edition
4.0
I grabbed a few graphic novels that looked like my type--that is, not comic book style--off the library shelves. I had no idea I was going to be reading a description of what it's like, physically, to get an abortion. I wish I had the balls to get this for my classroom library, but even though there's nothing overtly sexual or graphic about it, I am pretty sure I would catch flak for having it available in my middle school. The author offers a serious, clear, and reassuring portrayal of what the options are and how to proceed once one has made their decision. She doesn't get into reasons why women would want abortions or why unwanted pregnancies might occur, she just describes what it's like. This non-judgemental clarity fills a need I never realized existed. She glosses over the fact that not all women in this situation are adults, or have money, or can be open about what's going on. Still, I was very impressed by this work.