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marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! It's sort of a fictionalization of French author Julie Danchez's journey with being diagnosed with Asperger's and going on to write about it. The whimsical and expressive illustrations are presented primarily in greyscale, with pops of red, and more color is introduced as the story progresses. The woman in the book, Marguerite, has ever-present anxiety and feels like she can never fit in with other people. She finally recognizes herself when she discovers Asperger's syndrome online, but even after she's diagnosed, she's unable to receive accommodations at work or in her social life. People think that she should change herself in order to fit in, but Marguerite decides to live her life as her true self, one step at a time. This book addresses societal attitudes towards Autism spectrum disorder, including French psychologists' high-flawed practices. I hope teens will read it and either see themselves or learn to appreciate the differences of their peers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Sexual assault
dytiscusfriend's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Forced institutionalization
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