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jessereadsthings's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was really good and definitely hit me harder than I expected it to.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Panic attacks/disorders
saratonin_stories's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.25
cw:self harms suicides panic attacks institutionalization
Jade, a talented young ceramicist, prepares for a prestiguous summer art program designed to help students
build portfolios and win scholarships. Then she finds out Pheobe, her best friend who reassured and encouraged her
durring the application process, is institutionalized for a suicide attempt. Jade, unable to contact her friend, is sent to
camp to “focus on herself” while Pheobe does the same. While Jade reflects upon her memories with Pheobe, the things
she could have missed or changed, she is also thrust into a new environment to navigate new relationships and
her own insecurities with her artistic talent. The artwork is a simple cute style that uses the color red ingeniously.
I love that red represents increased anxiety, but your never sure if its sadness and anger or excitement and nervousness. Jade is a very loveable character and watching her build new relationships and having crushes was so fun. Her dynamic with Mary is definitely a chaotic whirlwind, but definitely one I was cheering to succeed. I did think it was unhinged
that the parent just sent her to camp after her closest friend attempts suicide, very on brand for emotionally stunted adults (but still). Its understandable that it would impact her greatly and she would feel isolated in her feelings. I loved the artwork being a processing tool and the symbolism of burning for her friendship memories. The moving ceramic pieces didn't quite work for me, but it didn't take away from the story. It was well-done for
how short and simple it was, while still being a sensitive, deep impactful story. I would have liked to or would like to see Pheobe’s perspective for a little more well-roundedness. (But also understand it's meant to be Jade's experience).
Jade, a talented young ceramicist, prepares for a prestiguous summer art program designed to help students
build portfolios and win scholarships. Then she finds out Pheobe, her best friend who reassured and encouraged her
durring the application process, is institutionalized for a suicide attempt. Jade, unable to contact her friend, is sent to
camp to “focus on herself” while Pheobe does the same. While Jade reflects upon her memories with Pheobe, the things
she could have missed or changed, she is also thrust into a new environment to navigate new relationships and
her own insecurities with her artistic talent. The artwork is a simple cute style that uses the color red ingeniously.
that the parent just sent her to camp after her closest friend attempts suicide, very on brand for emotionally stunted adults (but still). Its understandable that it would impact her greatly and she would feel isolated in her feelings. I loved the artwork being a processing tool and the symbolism of burning for her friendship memories. The moving ceramic pieces didn't quite work for me, but it didn't take away from the story. It was well-done for
how short and simple it was, while still being a sensitive, deep impactful story. I would have liked to or would like to see Pheobe’s perspective for a little more well-roundedness. (But also understand it's meant to be Jade's experience).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Bullying, Suicide attempt, and Forced institutionalization
notabookseller's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
Slip is the story of Jade, a sculptor with immense promise who’s getting ready for a summer art intensive, but the day before she leaves her whole world falls apart; Jade’s best friend, Phoebe, is hospitalized after a suicide attempt.
Jade isn’t sure how she’s supposed to just keep living her life after this, but she goes to the Art Farm where she makes new friends, and rivals, and even develops feelings for a fellow artist. As the summer goes on Jade must learn how to accept these new developments in her life and figure out how to keep on living without letting her best friend feel forgotten or left behind; she must do all this while building her art portfolio, which has its own set of problems when her best pieces come to life and and confront Jade with everything she’s been trying to avoid.
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Jade’s story is an important one because we’ve all gone through in some way, to some degree; when it feels like everything is just turning to dust all around you and you have to figure out how to keep going because you’re still here and somehow life keeps moving forward.
Slip a beautiful story about love in its many forms and how that love makes itself known when nobody knows how to handle it anymore.
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The writing is a clear and accurate depiction of life as a teenage girl; how much strength and passion are behind every emotion and the intense devotion to the things that are important. The artist’s brilliant use of monochromatic color schemes supports this perspective and really jolts the reader between Jade’s varied emotional states throughout the summer and the story.
I highly recommend this graphic novel to readers of all ages who enjoy coming of age stories about friendship and finding yourself and learning the difference between moving forward and simply moving on.
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thank you to @algonquinyr for sending me this review copy of Slip by @marikamccoola and @aatmajapandya Slip is currently available for preorder and will be available for purchase at major book retailers on June 7th, 2022
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders
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