Reviews tagging 'Outing'

Piruetas by Tillie Walden

19 reviews

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. 

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Content Warnings

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Outing

katksi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Outing

Moderate: Rape

annaavian's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

2.0

The book lacks momentum and is overly long, with repetitive skating routines and minimal character development. Despite interesting subject matter, the pacing is inconsistent, and Tillie's brief relationship receives little attention. The focus on trivial matters contrasts with the superficial treatment of important themes such as sexual assault and homophobia. The overall tone is detached and apathetic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Car accident, Outing, and Sexual harassment

fatfrog's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Homophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Outing, and Lesbophobia

lizzy_sophia's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing

miayukino's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Outing

d12inspiration's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Car accident, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying

The sexual assault is explicitly directed at minors.

emmi_lee's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Car accident and Sexual harassment

Minor: Outing and Lesbophobia

rachel_here's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Car accident

Moderate: Suicide attempt