Reviews

The Contradictions by Sophie Yanow

medusa1015's review

fast-paced

3.5

syntaxx's review

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It was ok. I found the actions of the characters infuriating but extremely realistic. A very typical take of crushing on the wrong person and growing up. I found it relatable.

trixiew's review

3.0

I’m still scared of hitchhiking

maestro_cerrotorcido's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I was excited for this one and ultimately did not like it too much. I found the story boring and the characters unlikeable. I especially disliked Zena. She is a kid who knows little about anarchism or socialist theory and ends up embodying all of the stereotypical qualities of how someone who is uninformed about anarchism would think an anarchist would behave. Zena complains without doing anything beyond petty crimes.

trapdoor's review

5.0

this book is incredible 
quick read read it in one sitting. couldn't put it down

ashmont27's review

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I enjoyed this and following along as our main character discovers herself, but I finished just wanting a little bit more. I adore the art style though!

michaelcountryman's review

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

jestintzi's review

4.0

This book has a lot of character, and fits very well into that little non-fiction travel narrative genre of comics, reminding me in some ways (both tonally and in scope) of Jason’s On the Camino. This one of course is a lot more queer, and has in some ways a smaller and larger cast. If you’re into that sort of book, this one fits that bill. I really liked Sophie as a character, too, and related to her general oddness and also the way “contradictions” are pulled into the piece in the way these young people are going about their lives. If you’re into the whole youth going on a trip, and like things that don’t have overly dramatic endings, I definitely recommend it. Nice to have some stories that don’t end terribly, and that feel very much just like larger slices of life.

phdyke's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

chachachuy's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Me lo prestó la Caro. No me cayó bien la protagonista.