Reviews

I Am Only a Foreigner Because You Do Not Understand by L. Nichols

katepilled's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad

4.5

mellambert's review

emotional fast-paced

4.0

I absolutely loved the artwork in this, and it's another quality addition to any LGBTQIAP+ graphic novel collection.

jackelz's review

challenging reflective

“But maybe my strength isn’t this… it’s in being hurt… and still choosing to love.”

I do own FLOCKS, but have yet to read it so I don’t think you have to read it first to enjoy this one. IAOAFBYDNU is vignettes about the author’s experience with fatphobia and mental abuse, and there are graphic depictions of this. Other themes discussed: strained familial relationships, childhood sexual abuse, body dysmorphia, gender identity and an ex-partner’s lack of support of said identity. Overall this is a short and quick read, but it packs a heavy punch. I’m thankful Nichols was willing to share their journey to self acceptance with the world, because we all could be more accepting of experiences that differ from our own. 

reptilianreader's review

5.0

so beautiful 

nicchen22's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Outing, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

gabbi_reads's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0