Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Tidesong by Wendy Xu

4 reviews

moonyreadsbystarlight's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was an adorable book with some really pretty, often very detailed art. The premise at face value seems like it might be something that has been done but there was a twist that made it much more fresh. There are some really important topics in this that are covered really seamlessly and age-appropriately, including: anxiety, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and accountability. 

It seems like the author carefully thought out a lot about this world and I really hope we get to see more of it in future projects! 

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qrschulte's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

5.0

I loved this book! It was so cute and emotional. The emphasis on generational trauma and apologizing for hurting people really resonated. And the art was adorable!

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ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really enjoyed this light graphic novel, I seriously needed a breath of fresh air. I would have loved it if certain important plot points had been given more time but despite that I found it an entertaining and quick read in which I didn't take any breaks. I recommend it to anyone doing the Asian Readathon.

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izzys_pages's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75


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