Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Laura Dean termina conmigo by Mariko Tamaki

307 reviews

sarainbookland's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This graphic novel portrayed a good depiction of how toxic relationships are, and the confusion they cause, especially when teenagers are the ones suffering in these stories.
It's also refreshing to see a story dealing with toxic relationships with LGBTQIA focus and the impact of these relationships on friendships, and how these affairs can alienate and disorient people.

The artist's use of the colour pink was interesting, it reflected a myriad of emotions such as shame, embarrassment, falling in love and sadness.
The art style was 8/10, but the big illustrations were really pretty and the cover is brilliant, conveying how the main character is overshadowed by her love interest -Laura Dean-.

It's a good graphic novel that I think about a lot.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

ollieez's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

khakipantsofsex's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Deadnaming, and Homophobia

nanoauthor's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Abortion

diamond627's review against another edition

challenging sad

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Abortion, and Gaslighting

rafacolog's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abortion

lixard's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A lot is left unsaid in this graphic novel, and it would've benefited from being less subtextual. 

What is it like to love this person who keeps breaking up with you, and then presumably coming back to you? What does your love with this person offer you? Does it make you happy? Does it give you what you need to be a better person?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship

sea_sea's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

A really cute and gay graphic novel!! The artstyle is amazing and it’s a really fun read! It also was about how relationships can be toxic and messy. Freddy (mc) has to figure out and come to terms with her toxic relationship with LD. All the characters are really interesting. I think it would have been great to know more backstory of Laura Dean, but considering the format and how long the graphic novel already is, I can see how that just didn’t fit in there anymore. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Abortion, and Alcohol

uniquekorne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

A slice of life look into a bad relationship affecting your ability to being a good friend and how your choices are both important to yourself and those around you. Lovely artwork and a great take on a “complicated” relationship.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship

akatewood's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting