Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

A Map to the Sun by Sloane Leong

21 reviews

ceilidhwilliams's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

collier_h's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, and Self harm

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, and Bullying

Minor: Sexism

sienas_books's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Sexism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia

corvicore's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

really pretty. i wish the ending was paced a little differently, though, things felt like they ended a bit abruptly. i also wish we saw more from so-young and jetta in the last half.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Self harm

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Pedophilia

Minor: Infidelity and Blood

seawarrior's review

emotional reflective relaxing tense 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

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful and striking comics I've ever read. The colors are incredibly vibrant and atmospheric, which helps draw you into the story of these girls from the very first page.

I loved that each of the main girls were written with messy, raw struggles that were shown to affect them individually, and the team as a whole. Watching them come to terms with some of the toxicity in their lives and their own mindsets and grow into stronger people was very rewarding. I also loved that the end of the book functioned like a new beginning for these characters, since they came to important realizations about themselves and their relationships but didn't neatly wrap up every issue they now knew they needed to approach. However, Ren's speech at the end of the story is inspiring, and left me with a sense of reassurance that she has developed a kinder perspective in life that will help her move forward from the trauma she has just endured and rely on others more than she was willing to previously.

All around I really loved both the writing and art of this comic. I'd go as far as to call it a masterpiece. I feel that it takes an incredible skill to write an ensemble of characters all with the complexities of real people, and to create art that sets mood and tone as well as Leong has in this work. I recommend this comic to anyone looking to experience a truly unforgettable graphic novel, and look forward to reading it again myself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

elude's review

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, and Self harm

Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

suzyreadsbooks's review

dark emotional slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Self harm

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Death of parent and Drug abuse

Student-teacher relationship, discussions of weight, voyeurism

vonni's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Addiction, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

Most of these graphic and moderate content warnings are either challenged by the main characters or explored in supportive ways (towards the survivors) by various characters.

betweentheshelves's review

emotional 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

While I love how colorful this is, there are some pages that are too dark and are a bit difficult to read. I wish some of the text was made to stand out more at times. But the illustrations and the art are absolutely gorgeous. I loved it for that.

Someone looking for a plot driven book definitely won't find it here. This book is more about this group of girls, how they come together, and how they deal with different problems in their lives. Their lives are messy, like most people's lives are. Leong portrays them so well, both in story and in art. It sucks you into their little world and doesn't let go until the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Addiction

Minor: Sexual assault

There is intent for sexual assault, but it gets stopped before it happens.

laure's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Self harm

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse