Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Roaming by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki

17 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.

laurel_leaves1023's review

emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Classism, Lesbophobia, Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual harassment

avisreadsandreads's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

Not nearly as good as Skim (one of my favourite graphic novels of all times), but definitely worth the read, especially if you've ever been to New York City (or had mean friends as a teen/young adult).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Bullying

3amonline's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

cruthe's review

sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

whitne_ey's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content

wenwanzhao's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-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

3.5

Fucked up fever dream of first years figuring their shit out while on their first big girl trip in NYC.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

markedwithanm's review

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Drug use

daniellekat's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

A realistic look at the evolution of friendships. As always the art was top tier and the storytelling was masterful. I didn't love the ending but I loved how this felt like a sequel to This One Summer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Cursing and Sexual harassment

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