Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney

3 reviews

bujoxbooked's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

5.0 stars!

I really enjoyed reading this and it's really out of my comfort zone! It's about a Black teenaged girl that is balancing her superpowers and wanting to live a normal life. It weaves in information about police brutality, school shootings, bullying, verbal and physical abuse and racism...all into one short graphic novel. I would definitely encourage others to read it and give it a chance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Domestic abuse

whatisjordyreading's review

i won't give this book a star rating (not yet anyway). it's illustrated beautifully but the content.......whew. it's triggering. this book should come w/ a trigger warning or a content warning-- something!
this book's content hits too close to home for me to enjoy it. art style & colours are gorgeous tho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Violence, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, and Gun violence

TW: racially-motivated violence towards Black people; domestic violence; language suggesting DV; racist language; homophobic language; gun violence; police presence; police brutality/police interacting violently with Black kids (multiple times).

sapphicfog's review

adventurous dark 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Domestic abuse