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wednesdayq's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm gonna tell my kids that this was Sex and The City.
As a black woman, it's always refreshing to see more representation, and this book is also just stellar. I hope that there are more volumes and we get to read more stories from the lives of these awesome characters. Also, I really need this book to become a TV show like yesterday.
The art is absolutely gorgeous. I found myself just staring at all of the pages even after I'd finished reading the dialogue. All of the little details in the drawings are just wonderful. Also, the way the author and illustrator gave each character a theme color was such a cool artistic choice. There's a particular panel near the end where three of the characters look like they could be the Powerpuff Girls or the OG Sailor Scouts, and it's so awesome!
It's so nice to see strong female friendships portrayed so beautifully in a story. When I started the book I was bracing myself for drama, because that always seems to be a component of female friendship stories (and, to be fair, friends also do argue sometimes in real life). So, I was pleasantly surprised when the authors focused on the beauty and support that comes from female friendship rather than cattiness and drama.
Reading this book just felt like a warm hug for my soul. The familiar black haircare rituals woven throughout the story really connected to my heart. I just wanted to dive into the world of the story and be friends with these girls!
So, yeah, I highly recommend this read. It's excellent!
As a black woman, it's always refreshing to see more representation, and this book is also just stellar. I hope that there are more volumes and we get to read more stories from the lives of these awesome characters. Also, I really need this book to become a TV show like yesterday.
The art is absolutely gorgeous. I found myself just staring at all of the pages even after I'd finished reading the dialogue. All of the little details in the drawings are just wonderful. Also, the way the author and illustrator gave each character a theme color was such a cool artistic choice. There's a particular panel near the end where three of the characters look like they could be the Powerpuff Girls or the OG Sailor Scouts, and it's so awesome!
It's so nice to see strong female friendships portrayed so beautifully in a story. When I started the book I was bracing myself for drama, because that always seems to be a component of female friendship stories (and, to be fair, friends also do argue sometimes in real life). So, I was pleasantly surprised when the authors focused on the beauty and support that comes from female friendship rather than cattiness and drama.
Reading this book just felt like a warm hug for my soul. The familiar black haircare rituals woven throughout the story really connected to my heart. I just wanted to dive into the world of the story and be friends with these girls!
So, yeah, I highly recommend this read. It's excellent!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Stalking
apple_atcha_reading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Beautiful, wonderful, stunning, gorgeous.
This was a spectacular graphic novel in both words and ilustrations. I loved that the different stories featured color palettes to reflect the mood/nature of the story being told. As someone who does not have textured hair requiring much care, I was fascinated by the intensive process to just wash hair, let alone styling or braiding it.
This was a spectacular graphic novel in both words and ilustrations. I loved that the different stories featured color palettes to reflect the mood/nature of the story being told. As someone who does not have textured hair requiring much care, I was fascinated by the intensive process to just wash hair, let alone styling or braiding it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Grief, and Stalking
brogancha's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Stalking, and Mental illness
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
florecita_lectora's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Stalking, Dementia, and Toxic relationship
avacadosocks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Stalking, Sexual content, and Dementia
Minor: Racism and Sexual harassment
skye_era_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Everything from the colors within the graphic novel to the characters to the friendships, I loved this so so much ❤️
Content Warnings
Minor: Stalking, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Drug use, Cursing, Dementia, and Mental illness
rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Drug use, Sexual content, and Mental illness
shelvesofivy's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Mental illness
Moderate: Dementia and Sexual content
Minor: Biphobia, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Drug use
tinysierra's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Wash Day Diaries offers a glimpse into the main characters lives as they navigate their day. It was a quick, light read that celebrated their joy and connections to each other.
There was a character who mentioned mental health struggles, and their friend basically said “just take this crystal, it will help.” They didn’t talk about it again on page after that, which felt was unsatisfactory.
There was a character who mentioned mental health struggles, and their friend basically said “just take this crystal, it will help.” They didn’t talk about it again on page after that, which felt was unsatisfactory.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Homophobia, Biphobia, Dementia, and Mental illness
Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
httponyo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I just had my wash day this morning so it felt fitting to read , seeing an illustration of the step by step process is just as long as going through it lmao. Very sweet and short , only reason this isn't a 5☆ for me is because nobody called out Cookie for that crystal mess 🙄 trying to dissuade someone from taking the medication they need and offering a CRYSTAL in exchange woulda had me heated .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Racism, Dementia, and Sexual content