Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Skim by Mariko Tamaki

57 reviews

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

2.5

This was a very quick read. Lots of triggers but an honest portrayal of how it may feel to be young and not know what’s going on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicide, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, and Racism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Alcoholism

queerandtalkative's review against another edition

4.0

CW: pedophilia: grooming, adult/minor relationship. Fatphobia, internalized misogyny, toxic friendships, ableism. Topics around suicide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Fatphobia

Minor: Self harm

ellaxiao's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Suicide

bookishsapphicshay's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Suicide

Moderate: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, and Body shaming

olicavanna's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism

goinghost's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

The adult/minor relationship is not romanticized, but it is a big part of what little formal plot this book has

magickshop's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Suicide and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism

booksandcoffee_r_life's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

Skim is a deep coming of age story of the young Kim. A 15 year old East-Asian girl dealing with love, loss, and finding herself. I could stare at the pictures in this graphic novel for HOURS they are so unique and detailed. Each picture speaks 1000 words. 
I feel like we are just looking at a snippet into Kim's life, I feel like there far more to the story than I could ever understand. I feel like there are layers to the authors metaphors that I don't quite understand but I really want to. 
I would definitely recommend this book. Read it in an hour.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Suicide, and Homophobia

Moderate: Addiction and Adult/minor relationship

theplaguedoctorreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide

alishaabrahamsreads's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship