Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser

12 reviews

skye_era_books's review against another edition

emotional funny informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Everything from the colors within the graphic novel to the characters to the friendships, I loved this so so much ❤️

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Drug use, Cursing, Dementia, and Mental illness

shelvesofivy's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Mental illness

Moderate: Dementia and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Drug use

zadsavage's review

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Drug use, and Dementia

sea_tea_books's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective

4.5

I loved this. Admittedly, I haven't read many (any?) slice of life from this voice, so it feels refreshing, like an intimate peek into unique experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Racism

rayannotates's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

kendal_reads's review

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual harassment and Biphobia

thatenbyisisreads's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I definitely related a lot to Davene's depression, they did very well in illustrating how debilitating it can be. Cookie was also another character that I related to with her being Boriqua, and her usage of the citrine crystal, it's my go to so shoutout to you girl. Overall, this group of girlfriends were so cute, funny, and wholesome! The color scheme was fantastic, this is a must read! <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Stalking

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Dementia, Mental illness, and Alcohol

robinks's review

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? No

4.75

I LOVED the characters and their friendships. This book also speaks about a bunch of different topics without being overwhelming.

As a therapist, my only critique is that I wish antidepressants were not immediately dismissed in Davene’s storyline, though I think the way Cookie came around later was helpful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Mental illness

Minor: Dementia and Drug use

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Stalking, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, Ableism, Racism, Misogyny, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: menstruation

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