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michaelion's review against another edition
3.5
I don't know these people so I don't know why it was in my TBR for so long, but if I was a stan I probably would've given it a higher rating. And many of the photos were very lovely. They met by accident and it was a once in a lifetime love story! And they were just kids!!! Rolls credits!!!
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic and Drug use
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Outing, Dysphoria, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, and Infidelity
andrewhatesham's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Medical content, Death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Blood, Death of parent, Suicide, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Racism, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Homophobia
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
5.0
Mapplethorpe, but discovered something of myself in the process. Through this review I will try to put all of these emotions into words and give this book the justice it deserves.
Just Kids reflects on the profound relationship between the aforementioned artists: Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe. While their friendship is a key focus of the memoir, Patti Smith discovers her own path to art, which will take many forms over the course of her lifetime. It is a privilege to be accepted into her world- for however so briefly- and meander through the memories of a legend.
The beauty of art displayed within the book-romanticized by myself as a wannabe writer- is what almost instantly drew to the story. However, it is Smith’s ability to articulate the complexities of love and human kind which makes Just Kids a new favorite.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Death, Pregnancy, and Drug use
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, and Cultural appropriation
lindsayerin's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Cultural appropriation