Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

153 reviews

chocolate_pondue's review against another edition

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

4.75

As someone who has gone through what Freddy has gone through, this book hit close to home. It was beautifully illustrated, very reflective, with a great happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

bekkysaurus_rex's review

emotional 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

3.75

This graphic novel had been on my radar for yonks and then I finally got to it this year.

It was an interesting read. The exploration of a toxic relationship and its affects was interesting, however, the main character's choices did frustrate me a little and I struggled to like her, and while I know that it was definitely part of what the artist and author was trying to show, and that characters aren't always going to be loveable, I didn't love it. I also didn't love the ending which didn't fully show the reconciliation between the main character and those she had hurt, which is unusual for me because I am a big fan of open ended endings, but I felt I needed more.

However, I still think the author wrote a good and important story and I love their art style and the colours they used. So great! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction, Abortion, and Adult/minor relationship

pynklaady's review

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship

theinfinitebookcase's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

dynamogk's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia

helendipietro's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

Another 5* YA graphic novel! I’m so grateful to have discovered this genre and know I would have loved them as a young person! The colour scheme and artwork in this one is outstanding and felt really intentional, adding emotion to the story. For me personally, I would have preferred more dialogue to really connect with the characters and story more but I think re reading it will give me a lot more next time!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion and Toxic relationship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

tiredcath's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

“I’m aware that I should be grateful that I have the ability to get broken up with and publicly humiliated the same as my hetero friends. 
I am progress.” 

An honest coming of age story about love, friendship, and being a young lesbian finding their way through the world. 

I found the art style incredibly beautiful. The uses of pinks in an otherwise black and white novel was really well done. I appreciate Freddy’s growth, it felt natural and a realistic portrayal of realizing what you want may not be what you need. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

arlaubscher's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, and Abortion

Minor: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Rape

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and Abortion

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Adult/minor relationship

sashaanauo's review

emotional 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? Yes

4.25

loved this!! felt so authentic and I absolutely loved the use of line and color, along with the paneling and full page spreads. super satisfying conclusion as well :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship