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ameliasbooks's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
It was okay, but I wasn't overwhelmed by it. And the art style didn't do it for me.
shirleonelsie's review
4.0
I liked this a lot! And the illustrations were really enjoyable, too. However, I think she lost me at the end with what she was trying to say. I'd have you read it again to understand.
mattstebbins's review
It didn't feel finished—and there were plenty of places where I wondered about the editorial direction it did or did not receive—but it did feel authentic and genuine and real and important, and maybe sometimes that matters more? I still can't quite believe our little mountain town library had it, to be honest.
tangerineteeth's review
2.0
Read in September 2021: https://hollograms.blogspot.com/2021/10/books-read-in-september-2021-part-one.html
audrey88's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
liketheflower7's review
2.0
***Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free ARC in exchange for an honest review!***
The concept of this book was wonderful, however, the execution left a lot to b desired. The art style freaked me out a little bit, but I know that's a very subjective thing. However, some of the illustrations looked like chicken scratch without any effort put in.
The chronology was also very strange, in that 1/4 of the book was just talking about her morning routine and then she kept relating everything to her sexual assault. Which... I get it, that's the point, but it was starting to feel a little bit awkward.
Also, I was not warned that there were going to be graphic illustrations of genitalia, which I can normally handle, but it definitely caught me off guard, and I think warnings for that (especially in graphic novels) are VERY important.
Finally, there was a lot of fatphobia and talking about wanting to be beautiful and losing weight and whatnot, and that definitely also rubbed me the wrong way. I wanted to like this book, but it definitely fell short.
The concept of this book was wonderful, however, the execution left a lot to b desired. The art style freaked me out a little bit, but I know that's a very subjective thing. However, some of the illustrations looked like chicken scratch without any effort put in.
The chronology was also very strange, in that 1/4 of the book was just talking about her morning routine and then she kept relating everything to her sexual assault. Which... I get it, that's the point, but it was starting to feel a little bit awkward.
Also, I was not warned that there were going to be graphic illustrations of genitalia, which I can normally handle, but it definitely caught me off guard, and I think warnings for that (especially in graphic novels) are VERY important.
Finally, there was a lot of fatphobia and talking about wanting to be beautiful and losing weight and whatnot, and that definitely also rubbed me the wrong way. I wanted to like this book, but it definitely fell short.
renee_pompeii's review
3.0
This was quite good, a somber reflection. Interesting artwork, the simple style is a good compliment to the narrators voice.