Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

A Map to the Sun by Sloane Leong

39 reviews

rosie135790's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

phoebemurtagh's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Violence

fox's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Fatphobia, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Racism, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

arfranklin's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense slow-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 Map to the Sun is a gorgeous, bittersweet meditation on friendship and growing up. This isn’t a feel good, fun comic about girls playing basketball that ends with an easy, satisfying resolution (in that comic, they’d win the big game AND triumph over all friendship and familial conflicts), but instead, like real life, things remain messy and murky. Sloane Leone’s graphic novel feels deeply true to life, and while her character’s go though some really rough moments, the overall tone is compassionate and hopeful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction

aus10england's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Firstly, the art of this book is PHENOMENAL. really captured the vibe of the story. I really enjoyed this, from the found family aspects, to the family drama, set against the backdrop of LA, really worked for me! Maybe wish there was more of a climax to the story, maybe even a cliffhanger for a second volume? Either way, this was quite the feat for a book and the author should be very proud!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Fatphobia

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexism

Minor: Bullying

grace_bunty's review

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Addiction, Self harm, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Death of parent

idlereader's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexual harassment, Self harm, Bullying, Drug use, and Death of parent

eamily's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Dysphoria, Self harm, and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Vomit

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