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Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel by Gabby Rivera

emmaemmaemmaemma's review against another edition

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4.0

Wow wow wee wa. What a gorgeous art style.

And that story, wow. I kinda feel silly for not realizing that this was an adaptation of a standard novel until after I read it. Oops. Anyway, I loved Juliet’s story. I loved all the beautiful queer feminist bullshit, and the people of this book. I’m sure the full novel is even better, but this condensed story still flowed really well :)

ilyray's review against another edition

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3.75

as a puerto rican lesbian from the bronx, i definitely have a soft spot for this story. 

the art is SO gorgeous, but since this is an adaptation, i do feel like i was missing a bit of context. i want to sit with these characters more and will definitely be reading the novel at some point!

cartermon4's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

predictable

constant_reader's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

fernthepanda's review against another edition

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4.0

I received an eARC courtesy of BOOMBox! & NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Stunning and epic. I think with as much as the original has reached teens, this can only serve to reach even more.

For Libraries: Whether you do the graphic or the original, this is a book that you need in your collection to serve your teens.

thebaronrob's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative 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

5.0

lauryngreen's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

malabarista13's review against another edition

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3.0

este libro tiene cositas chulas y cositas que me badtripiaron.

cosas chulas:

mira que bueno leer de ser cuir, de heartbreaks que se recuperan con ayuda de la comunidad, y chuleria boricua. tambien el portrayal de como es cierta gente de portland esta on point.

cosas con las que me fui en la mala:

-dos cabrones typos :'yo no vinO a matar a nadie" y 'perniR" PANA. mira no.

- el apellido palante/titi wepa ( :S )

- en la libreria de multnomah no hay ni un libro de lolita lebron. el research en esta parte del libro, pues flakeo.

2.5

maryamthehobbit's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

madalynrogers122's review against another edition

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challenging funny hopeful inspiring 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