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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

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books_and_fairy_lights's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

State of the art YA graphic novel. I don't know if it was what I expected but it was good. It starts pretty light and carefree to actually become darker and depict an abusive relationship, while touching themes such as teen pregnancy, bullying, etc. In the end it was rather a heavy read but not overly and the light and soft graphic style brings a nice contrast/relief.

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sarainbookland's review

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This graphic novel portrayed a good depiction of how toxic relationships are, and the confusion they cause, especially when teenagers are the ones suffering in these stories.
It's also refreshing to see a story dealing with toxic relationships with LGBTQIA focus and the impact of these relationships on friendships, and how these affairs can alienate and disorient people.

The artist's use of the colour pink was interesting, it reflected a myriad of emotions such as shame, embarrassment, falling in love and sadness.
The art style was 8/10, but the big illustrations were really pretty and the cover is brilliant, conveying how the main character is overshadowed by her love interest -Laura Dean-.

It's a good graphic novel that I think about a lot.

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khakipantsofsex's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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nanoauthor's review

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challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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diamond627's review

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challenging sad

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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lixard's review

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emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A lot is left unsaid in this graphic novel, and it would've benefited from being less subtextual.

What is it like to love this person who keeps breaking up with you, and then presumably coming back to you? What does your love with this person offer you? Does it make you happy? Does it give you what you need to be a better person?

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uniquekorne's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A slice of life look into a bad relationship affecting your ability to being a good friend and how your choices are both important to yourself and those around you. Lovely artwork and a great take on a “complicated” relationship.

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colorful_lulu's review

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emotional inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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marissasa's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is so raw and relatable because I know so many queer Asian American girls who had a weird high school relationship with a white person that ended in a break up. I like that this story doesn't shy away from the ugly sides of messy, toxic, teenage relationships both romantic and platonic. We are not always good friends when we get consumed by romance and there are times when we come back to the same person who keeps hurting us again and again. The main characters were a bit annoying and insufferable at times but even that is so realistic, and was very much an intentional choice. I really liked the side characters and the effortless queer diversity that felt true to the Berkeley social life I also experienced, and of course the art is gorgeous, stylish, and really enjoyable to look at too.

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woodiefrog's review

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-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

4.25

Absolutely stunning. Best graphic novel I had the fortune to encounter in 2024. Masterly combined the struggles of coming-of-age, queer identity, and queer relationships as well as debated issues in the community itself. The art elevates the story so much. I weep for how effectively simple the lines and shading are.

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