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slvrdragon1090's review against another edition
4.0
I love Tillie Walden’s art and storytelling. The only hard part for me with this was that it was autobiographical and that is always a genre I have trouble with. Would still recommend!
hannahrose_99's review against another edition
4.75
might make this a 5 star at some point but it's a 4.5 right now!
brooke_the_shnook's review against another edition
4.0
I am so obsessed w Walden’s work. This one was hard to get through- not because it wasn’t good, but it was really heavy at points. It is sometimes a bit disjointed and the pacing isn’t always comprehensible, but I get that it might be on purpose, as real memories often feel the same. Will be reading the rest of her stuff for sure. ❤️
dave_ex_machina's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
If there are Mount Rushmore of comic book creators, Tilly Walden would be up there next to Will Eisner. This book could be used as a textbook on how to make amazing comics. Walden's ability to use imagry to not only illustrate the story but you add to it to tell more of it, it is visual storytelling at its finest. While this book is about ice skating it's obviously not just about ice skating it's one of the deepest and heaviest books I have ever read.
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, and Homophobia
Moderate: Outing and Sexual assault
Due to the time in which it takes place, any story involving a character coming out is going to be rife with homophobia. Well it is definitely a aspect of the story it is not the whole story.barnesbookshelf's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
This book wasn't quite what I expected it to be. I found it interesting how Walden continued to do something she hated so much for so long, but with the events of her life, it makes sense. I hope that Walden has gotten some healing since publishing this book.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Outing