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streberkatze's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
tense
slow-paced
3.0
For some reason, neither the art nor the storytelling gripped me. I'm always interested in graphic novels exploring gender and coming of age. But I fell like this one never went beyond the surface, which may be a reflection of where the conversation around gender was when the book was published, in 2014.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
markwillnevercry's review
0.75
First of all, this book is not LGBTQ+. Second of all, it is just not great, because of how many times the author calls girly things disgusting and just leaves it at that. I just did not enjoy this book.
Notes:
Why did the author decide to specify that sexist stereotypes so not apply to them, but not that those stereotypes are just sexist and because of that do not apply to anyone?
You don’t take a lifestyle seriously or not, you just live it.
So the author is just really protective of their identity and get to decide whether other people fit into their identity?
“Dress-up was important, BUT NOT LIKE THAT, I COULD NEVER LIKE TRADITIONAL GIRLS GAME” they sure got that fragile masculinity.
You cannot blame everything on the parents, kids make choices too and if that choice is to bully someone, they should be held accountable for it.
Author really be like “this is where I learned how girls judge each other” as if she did not judge other girls before.
Notes:
Why did the author decide to specify that sexist stereotypes so not apply to them, but not that those stereotypes are just sexist and because of that do not apply to anyone?
You don’t take a lifestyle seriously or not, you just live it.
So the author is just really protective of their identity and get to decide whether other people fit into their identity?
“Dress-up was important, BUT NOT LIKE THAT, I COULD NEVER LIKE TRADITIONAL GIRLS GAME” they sure got that fragile masculinity.
You cannot blame everything on the parents, kids make choices too and if that choice is to bully someone, they should be held accountable for it.
Author really be like “this is where I learned how girls judge each other” as if she did not judge other girls before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Classism, Drug use, Sexism, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Violence, Lesbophobia, Blood, and Fatphobia
ameliaflint's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
This is a beautiful and gritty reflection on what it really means to grow up as a girl. I’ve read this many times, and each time I love following Liz’s story and the honesty of friends who drop in and out of your life, the pressure of romantic relationships, and the pressure to fit the mold. This is poetic and strong at the same time, reflecting the dual identities Liz feels throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
peachani's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Lesbophobia, and Sexism
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Violence
Minor: Drug use and Sexual content
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