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thereaderfriend's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Loved this story! Loved the characters, their bonds, and how they all got their own sections. I do wish that some were more developed but loved it anyway! I also really enjoyed how the women were in different points of their life and each came through the best they could. Very beautiful artwork too <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Dementia, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia
emily_mh's review
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
Ooo this was so good!! My top three favourite things about it were:
1. The art style. It looked sketch-y and the colour palette was divine - a mix of pinks, purples, blues, and yellows to represent the four MCs. I loved how expressive and gorgeous the illustrations looked.
2. The friendship between the four women was so natural and beautiful. Their connection was palpable and you could just SEE the love they had for one another.
3. It drove home the point that Black hair is not just a look, but an entire culture that white people like myself can never fully understand the significance of and therefore should not participate in. This book showed me many aspects of Black hair culture (although I am sure there are many more that it did not have the space to cover). It's having a whole day booked out to care for and style your hair; it's the music you listen to while doing it; it's the friends you talk to and the family you connect with. It's the style you choose and why you choose it. It's doing it yourself, having a friend or family member do it, or going to a salon. It's community.
In short, I LOVED this book and you should read it ASAP x
1. The art style. It looked sketch-y and the colour palette was divine - a mix of pinks, purples, blues, and yellows to represent the four MCs. I loved how expressive and gorgeous the illustrations looked.
2. The friendship between the four women was so natural and beautiful. Their connection was palpable and you could just SEE the love they had for one another.
3. It drove home the point that Black hair is not just a look, but an entire culture that white people like myself can never fully understand the significance of and therefore should not participate in. This book showed me many aspects of Black hair culture (although I am sure there are many more that it did not have the space to cover). It's having a whole day booked out to care for and style your hair; it's the music you listen to while doing it; it's the friends you talk to and the family you connect with. It's the style you choose and why you choose it. It's doing it yourself, having a friend or family member do it, or going to a salon. It's community.
In short, I LOVED this book and you should read it ASAP x
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Stalking, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, Ableism, Racism, Misogyny, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: menstruationsierranichole's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
perfect !!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Drug use, Stalking, and Cursing
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
kayladaila's review
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Cursing, and Drug use
Minor: Dementia, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
howlinglibraries's review
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? No
3.5
A sweet, quick read about the tightly-knit friendships between four Black girls, supporting one another as they each go through their own personal life struggles (whether it's an ailing grandparent, a love triangle, an abusive ex, or depression).
I wouldn't have minded seeing a little more support in certain avenues, specifically when one character is very obviously struggling with severe depression and confides in another character, only to have her experiences totally erased with "you look fine!" and "you don't need medications!" The treatment of that character in general felt clunky to me, but I enjoyed the rest of the book overall. The art was cute and I enjoyed it for the chill, slice-of-life read that it was.
✨ Representation: all four characters are Black, with one of them being Afro-Latinx; one character is bi/pan; brief depiction of an f/f relationship
I wouldn't have minded seeing a little more support in certain avenues, specifically when one character is very obviously struggling with severe depression and confides in another character, only to have her experiences totally erased with "you look fine!" and "you don't need medications!" The treatment of that character in general felt clunky to me, but I enjoyed the rest of the book overall. The art was cute and I enjoyed it for the chill, slice-of-life read that it was.
✨ Representation: all four characters are Black, with one of them being Afro-Latinx; one character is bi/pan; brief depiction of an f/f relationship
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Ableism, Homophobia, Dementia, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
geno's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
"Wash Day Diaries" nos muestra pequeños retazos de la vida diaria de cuatro amigas.
Las historias hablan de amistad, relaciones familiares y románticas y depresión siempre usando como excusa el "wash day" o día de lavado de cabello que es tan poco representando pero que tiene tanto significado para la cultura afro descendiente.
Como libro, está bien en su punto de partida, pero termina quedando corto. No todas las historias alcanzan para desarrollarse en pocas páginas, haciendo que se toquen temas serios pero de manera muy superficial.
Me gustaría haber tenido más desarrollo de personajes, tal vez enfocarse en menos protagonistas, sin embargo es tan raro ver un conjunto de personajes femeninos siendo amigas y dándose apoyo, que entiendo que hayan querido mantenerlo.
Al final del día, es un buen libro pero necesita un poco más.
TW: depresión, relación tóxica, uso recreativo de drogas.
Gracias a Netgalley y al editor por proporcionar una copia gratuita de este libro a cambio de una reseña honesta.
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"Wash Day Diaries" it's a cute and fun graphic novel that follows the day-to-day life of four best friends in five connected short stories.
I liked the "slice of life" aspect of the book but I felt that all the topics were on treated at a surface level. At some point, I wished it could be longer to give space for development.
Nevertheless, it's refreshing to see a group of female friends being good friends and supporting each other. Also, the level of love and care in everything hair-related it's incredible.
It's a good book that would help a lot of black girls to feel seen and, only for that it's worth it.
TW: depression, abusive relationship, recreational drug use.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Las historias hablan de amistad, relaciones familiares y románticas y depresión siempre usando como excusa el "wash day" o día de lavado de cabello que es tan poco representando pero que tiene tanto significado para la cultura afro descendiente.
Como libro, está bien en su punto de partida, pero termina quedando corto. No todas las historias alcanzan para desarrollarse en pocas páginas, haciendo que se toquen temas serios pero de manera muy superficial.
Me gustaría haber tenido más desarrollo de personajes, tal vez enfocarse en menos protagonistas, sin embargo es tan raro ver un conjunto de personajes femeninos siendo amigas y dándose apoyo, que entiendo que hayan querido mantenerlo.
Al final del día, es un buen libro pero necesita un poco más.
TW: depresión, relación tóxica, uso recreativo de drogas.
Gracias a Netgalley y al editor por proporcionar una copia gratuita de este libro a cambio de una reseña honesta.
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"Wash Day Diaries" it's a cute and fun graphic novel that follows the day-to-day life of four best friends in five connected short stories.
I liked the "slice of life" aspect of the book but I felt that all the topics were on treated at a surface level. At some point, I wished it could be longer to give space for development.
Nevertheless, it's refreshing to see a group of female friends being good friends and supporting each other. Also, the level of love and care in everything hair-related it's incredible.
It's a good book that would help a lot of black girls to feel seen and, only for that it's worth it.
TW: depression, abusive relationship, recreational drug use.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use and Toxic relationship
ollie_again's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Sexual harassment and Dementia
chlostersays's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship
sappho's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is the first book I got to read for Netgalley and what a fun book to start out on! I've been following the Wash Day Diaries saga ever since the initial Kickstarter and what a treat it is to see how much it's grown!
This book is a set of five vignettes into the lives of four friends in the Bronx and all the stories are tied to black hair care in one way or another. The first story is a remastered version of the initial mini-comic, now in full color instead of gray-scale. Comparing the two comics, it looks like the panels have been at least partially redrawn (the way the flags hang on page 15 is the main tell) and it looks stunning. The soft blues and purples coloring the scenes are so pretty and peaceful; it's reminiscent of soap bubbles really. Perfect for the framing device. Plot-wise, it's just a slice of life look at Kim washing her hair. I really like it, I think it's simple but not basic, and I think it's a really great setup for the rest of the stories. The other four stories are just as sweet to read, and I hope you'll give this book a chance and experience them for yourself! Love it love it love it, what a great book!
This book is a set of five vignettes into the lives of four friends in the Bronx and all the stories are tied to black hair care in one way or another. The first story is a remastered version of the initial mini-comic, now in full color instead of gray-scale. Comparing the two comics, it looks like the panels have been at least partially redrawn (the way the flags hang on page 15 is the main tell) and it looks stunning. The soft blues and purples coloring the scenes are so pretty and peaceful; it's reminiscent of soap bubbles really. Perfect for the framing device. Plot-wise, it's just a slice of life look at Kim washing her hair. I really like it, I think it's simple but not basic, and I think it's a really great setup for the rest of the stories. The other four stories are just as sweet to read, and I hope you'll give this book a chance and experience them for yourself! Love it love it love it, what a great book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use and Sexual content