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mallorysteffey's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm sure the original book is much better, but this adaption was so rushed. None of the characters outside of Juliet were developed or multi-dimensional.
barktea's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
peachmoni's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism and Classism
sarafairy33's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this queer coming of age graphic novel! Well paced and pretty faithful to the original version. The colors were peachy and infused with warmth, the characters felt tangible and though the story arc resolved a little too quickly (something I feel happens in graphic novel adaptations) I felt content with the way it ended. I’m definitely hungry to read more about Juliet and see where her new found sense of self takes her. I liked the bits of feminist history that were sprinkled in and the scenes at the library. I appreciated how the dangers of white feminism are a part of the story and how our heroine finds her way through the muck by embracing herself and her new queer community.
asmabush's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe I should’ve read the original book first before reading the graphic novel. The plot was really confusing and oversimplified. The characters had deep connections but I wasn’t aware of any of their backgrounds so I wasn’t sure where the connections came from. Aside from being a POC, I’m not the target audience and that slightly affected my connection to this book. However, the moral of the story and the art style was beautiful!
Honestly, I’m content that I read the graphic novel first because now I know that I have no intentions of pick up the original book.
Honestly, I’m content that I read the graphic novel first because now I know that I have no intentions of pick up the original book.
mclizzy6710's review against another edition
4.0
Awesome artwork. Felt rushed thinking I should have read the original book first but quick read anyways. Thanks for the recommendation.
jarrahpenguin's review against another edition
4.0
A gorgeous, bright and colourful graphic novel telling the story of 19-year-old Juliet, a Puerto Rican from the Bronx who, after coming out as a lesbian to her family and experiencing mixed reactions, decides to take an internship with a famous white feminist writer in Portland in an attempt to find herself. I'm not familiar with the original novel but really enjoyed this adaptation. The art is clear, sweet and vibrant, with effective use of a colour scheme for the page gutters to represent the cities in which events take place. Harlowe Brisbane, the white feminist author, is an unfortunately familiar character who talks a big allyship game but has trouble actually living it. It's easy to fall in love with Juliet and her friends and family and to really root for her in her journey of learning and love.