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bmeurer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
chelseayedinak's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
homulucy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
Slip is a book bound together by the emotions and relationships of the characters. This could’ve easily made the novel hard to follow, but it didn’t because it was done well.
Color is another integral part of Slip’s storytelling. The book isn’t in full color, usually staying in black and white, but there are moments when the main character is thinking about her friend Phoebe, the art turns red, beautifully portraying the emotions that come with what happens throughout the plot.
Overall, a good read. I wish we could’ve gotten a proper resolution between Jade and Phoebe, but the exclusion of that doesn’t leave too many loose ends.
Color is another integral part of Slip’s storytelling. The book isn’t in full color, usually staying in black and white, but there are moments when the main character is thinking about her friend Phoebe, the art turns red, beautifully portraying the emotions that come with what happens throughout the plot.
Overall, a good read. I wish we could’ve gotten a proper resolution between Jade and Phoebe, but the exclusion of that doesn’t leave too many loose ends.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
k8lynn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.0
a book about creative process and mental health/mental illness. i love the use of color in this graphic novel, how it expresses feeling and what's going on in the main character's heart. this story really shows how much people are impacted by mental illness hurting the ones they love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
clarabooksit's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence and Self harm
abookwormspov's review
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
libscote's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Jade's best friend Phoebe attempts suicide before Jade is supposed to go to an intensive art camp. Jade goes to camp anyway, but is wracked with emotions about Phoebe and whether or not she should have stayed. She finds herself attracted to another camper, Mary. When Jade begins to put her emotions onto paper and into clay, they start to come to life and cause trouble for Jade. Will she ever admit to anyone what she is struggling with?
I appreciated the look at what Jade is going through without casting any judgement on Phoebe. The coming to life part didn't entirely work for me. I got it as a way of Jade's emotions expressing themselves, but I was left a little flummoxed at to how other people were supposed to react to the changing clay figures. f
I appreciated the look at what Jade is going through without casting any judgement on Phoebe. The coming to life part didn't entirely work for me. I got it as a way of Jade's emotions expressing themselves, but I was left a little flummoxed at to how other people were supposed to react to the changing clay figures. f
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
sprucewillow's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book and story was overall quite sweet. Had to take a moment once it finished to just sit and reflect and think about stuff. The fantasy element was one I did not expect but it added a mysterious and fun element which, by the end, was nice.
I love the art and the use of red/pink to highlight emotionally intense moments.
Spoilers below, tw for suicide and self harm mention
My only gripes about it (why it didn't get a higher rating):
- I felt that the idea that Pheobe attempted suicide by cutting was not clear enough. The only implication of such was the bandages on her arm in her first appearance, which I initially missed. This made the scene where Jade was triggered from the other artists' Persephone painting confusing and not as impactful as it intended. But, I understand why such explicit details about her attempt may have been excluded.
- I think Jade and Mary kissed too many times. The kisses felt a bit rushed and shallow. Maybe it's just me, because I wouldn't have just met someone and a week or so later kiss them. The purpose of such a budding romance in the story has its place and it definitely added to it, but it did not feel realistic given the timeline and how it played out exactly. Perhaps given greater character development it wouldn't have felt awkward for me.
I love the art and the use of red/pink to highlight emotionally intense moments.
Spoilers below, tw for suicide and self harm mention
- I felt that the idea that Pheobe attempted suicide by cutting was not clear enough. The only implication of such was the bandages on her arm in her first appearance, which I initially missed. This made the scene where Jade was triggered from the other artists' Persephone painting confusing and not as impactful as it intended. But, I understand why such explicit details about her attempt may have been excluded.
- I think Jade and Mary kissed too many times. The kisses felt a bit rushed and shallow. Maybe it's just me, because I wouldn't have just met someone and a week or so later kiss them. The purpose of such a budding romance in the story has its place and it definitely added to it, but it did not feel realistic given the timeline and how it played out exactly. Perhaps given greater character development it wouldn't have felt awkward for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness and Self harm
hblakley's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide
lizardgod's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt