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Roaming by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki

7 reviews

vixenreader's review

emotional funny reflective relaxing sad 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

4.0

A slice of a young memory, this graphic novel explores what it means to get wrapped up in the energy of one person and figuring out where you want your energy to go to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Racism, Vomit, Classism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, and Colonisation

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

This graphic novel features fractured friendships, struggling in university, decisions on the impact humans have on the planet, and the impact a shattered family life can have on an individual. Also, the minor warnings featured are referring to terms and insults.

robinks's review

adventurous emotional relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

I enjoyed the story and characters. The illustrations paid homage to classic New York City landmarks and situations, which made me smile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Misogyny, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Vomit

betweentheshelves's review

emotional 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

I love Jillian Tamaki's art, honestly. It really stands out in this book, with the color scheme and the characters and the setting. There are just some really gorgeous panels in here, drawing you into the New York scene.

But that doesn't take away from the writing! This is about how friendships might change after high school, about reconnecting and figuring out that maybe you're not sure what the future holds. The characters are all well developed, each of them growing in different ways by the end of the story. The story itself is a bit quiet, focusing more on the characters than the overall plot. But that's my favorite kind of story, honestly, and both Mariko and Jillian Tamaki excel at that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Racism, and Homophobia

_moonbread's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Racism

spark_879's review

fast-paced

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

3.75

i wasn't a big fan of one of the main characters (

fiona, throughout most of the book

), so i wasn't able to appreciate the story as much as i otherwise would have. that said, i think a main goal of the story was to show people having nuanced personalities and that being okay, so i understand why everyone couldn't always be my favourite character.

there were also a few times were i got a bit confused about where the characters were, mainly when they were smoking/drinking or telling stories, but again, i think that was important for the artistic representation of the story.

overall, i did appreciate reading this story, and would still recommend it to others! it just wasn't my favourite graphic novel ever but that's okay :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use

Minor: Homophobia and Racism

dananana's review

emotional reflective tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Racism

moondragon8's review

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

i really liked this one!!! beautiful art, lovely story, sweet without being saccharine. i think it was the perfect time for me to read it, too, as someone in their first year of college (like the characters in the book). loved the soft pink and blue palette. felt both dreamy and very grounded.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Racism, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism