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emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ok, putting aside the horror of seeing the early 2000's as a 'historical' setting for a coming-of-age graphic novel (I shudder at the thought of contemporary teens trying to figure out what's going on with the Liv's flowery screennames), this is a wonderful read! I went into the story knowing very little and expecting a fun Daria-esque nostalgic romp and was instead struck by a complex and tender account of one girl's first attempts at navigating predatory men. Obviously, books that tackle rape and sexual abuse head-on are important, but I so appreciate Leth's decision to tackle some greyer areas. None of the men in this novel are unimpeachable, yet they're all careful (consciously or not) to never cross any 'big' lines. IM-ing your student at night is inappropriate, absolutely, but it's not the sort of clear-cut abuse that we're taught to look out for. The real world for most teen girls isn't full of black-and-white capital-T Trauma as much as it is confusion and blurred lines and icky feelings and lots of doubt, and I love how Leth approaches that mess through Liv's story. I also LOVED that Liv has multiple adults she can trust and confide in when things don't feel right. Ugh, I want to give this book to every tween in my life!
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia
So good and covers such important topics in a short span. I enjoyed the little references throughout the book. A good cast of characters, especially since there was a lot of back and forth for likability. Impressive how much was fit into this standalone graphic novel.
emotional
fast-paced
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No