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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki
249 reviews
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!
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.
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.
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, and Abortion
Minor: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Rape
ellaticonstellation's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and Abortion
Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Adult/minor relationship
naddl0r's review against another edition
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
4.5
So, this was it. My first graphic novel. And I kind of loved it? The art style of it was particularly pretty and I’ve liked the representation. The premise of the story was so promising too, though it lacked a teeny tiny bit in execution because it wanted too much. So many topics are crammed in there and they hardly get thoroughly delivered but it’s fine, because as a teenager this still would’ve been enough for me to feel empowered and good and connected to the story. It won’t be my last graphic novel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Vomit
lilly_reads98's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love the art style in this! It’s so detailed and unique with the color palette. I also love Freddy’s friends, they are so sweet and caring. This is such an important story. I flew through this because I enjoyed it so much, the art is so cool and I like how it depicts that a relationship like this happens and that it’s really hard to deal with. I don’t think I’ve read anything in a long time that really shows how hard it can be to be emotionally tossed around by someone. I like that the author wanted to represent this and that you can get out of it. Freddy’s friends were all so sweet and I was rooting for her the whole time to realize how great they are and how shitty Laura Dean is. This was such a good story about friendship, difficult relationships, and doing what you want and trying to be a better friend. I loved the ending and how Freddy grew and wanted to prioritize her friends. I loved all of the characters in this (except for Laura Dean obviously) they were all so unique and nice. I loved the drawings in this so much and want to reread it already. I also want to read more books from this author and illustrator! I love this book, I think it’s so nice that a story like this is being told. It makes me feel less alone that others also go through being broken up with multiple times by the same person but still choosing to be with them and what that’s like, and how you can grow and get away from that. I hope the author writes more books like this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion
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 :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abortion
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
zackarinareads's review
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
3amonline's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship