Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean

1 review

akswhy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

2.75

Come for the diverse Gilmore Girls vibes, stay for the bestie and the zaddy. The first third is a painful study in self-inflicted problems, but the last 2/3 is a heartfelt and sometimes harsh look at what parenthood should and shouldn’t be. I think  Jean hammers a little too hard when expressing the universality of  Mika’s struggles, but the message is good even when it is heavy-handed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Child abuse