Reviews

Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser

gluvsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

i loved this omg?! a fun friendship loving, slice of life graphic novel with black women at the centre. From the friendships to the banter, there is nothing i didn’t enjoy about this one. even though the story was quick and fast paced the author did a great job at allowing the reader to become invested in these women’s lives. And the art was so beautiful with such a vibrant colour palette. 

h_nnah's review

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

chocolatechip's review

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

durablepigments's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

lovebears's review

fast-paced

3.0

readinabyss's review against another edition

4.0

4.25 loved it!

laurel00's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

It’s hard to pick a fave but Davene and Cookie have my absolute heart <3 I love all these girls and their friendships so much! Rowser and Smith did a fantastic job of taking a short slice of life story and including so much depth, backstory, and character development in a way that felt incredibly smooth and natural. The colours and art style are so stunning and every character felt so real and fleshed out, by the end, I could truly say that I know and understand these women. So worth the read!

katcg's review

fast-paced

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

3.75

ronnienatasharenee340's review

4.0

Really 4.5 rating. My first graphic novel and it was a good read. I really enjoyed it. The graphics were beautiful and the story line was definitely relatable. The setting took place in NY my hometown which made it even better. A beautiful collection of stories around friendship and how they pull together for each other's trials.

bubbles5106's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

I am so deeply in love with this comic. I wish it hadn't ended. There are so many little details from nearly falling asleep while getting your hair washed in a salon to doing nothing else on wash day that make the story feel so authentic and relatable. It's clear the book was born of love and the creators are telling a story inspired by their own experiences. The personalities of each character were so well developed in a few panels and it's clear that they love each other very much in their own unique and complicated ways.