Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser

64 reviews

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 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Dementia, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia

shaipanda's review

funny fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Solid graphic novel :) I loved the friendship between the main characters but  wish we saw more of the individual stories of the characters 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Stalking, and Mental illness

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

phoebemurtagh's review

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Cute, fun, and centering on friendship! Little overall plot; mostly just scenes in the life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Dementia and Biphobia

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

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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 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Ableism, Homophobia, Dementia, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

daniellekat's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Loved everything about this!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking and Dementia

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Sexual harassment and Dementia

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

Wash Day Diaries is a fun, funny, realistic yet uplifting comic that celebrates female friendship and black womanhood through relatable, all-too-real stories and distinct, vibrant art. 

I really like the NYC setting and all the stuff this dynamic urban city allows the characters to experience.   The characters jump off the page, and while they're not perfect, they all try their best, supporting one another through life's adventures and struggles.

It's also very refreshing to see black hair and its upkeep--and all the subtle larger societal issues related to them because of microaggressions and racism--depicted here, and for a non-black person like me, it's also informational and illuminating. 

And of course, this book wouldn't be what it is without the vibrant art. Although it can look stiff at times, overall it's creative, colorful, and I highly enjoy the color scheme; it also dynamically adds to the narrative and storytelling as well. 

This is a comic with a lot of heart, and its representation of black women--and their joys and trials--makes it an important one too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Biphobia

Minor: Sexual content and Dementia

antonique_reads's review

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Dementia