Reviews with content warning for Toxic relationship - Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

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carleesi's review

4.0

That was hard to read.

I’ve had so many friends in Freddy’s position and tried so hard to help them see how much their partner hurts them, this was depicted so so well. I feel like I need a lie down.

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rossjem's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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elsea_readingelsea's review

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emotional reflective relaxing 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

3.0

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jaidlyn_7's review

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

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brokenbodybitch's review

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medium-paced

3.75

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laris13's review against another edition

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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

4.0

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ambenicole418's review against another edition

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dark hopeful inspiring reflective 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 really enjoyed this graphic novel. It was a sweet and realistic story about friendship, the people we become and neglect while in a toxic relationship, and having the courage to leave the people that are bad for us. However, the thing I didn’t like about this story is there was just so many interesting plot threads with the side characters that were started, but never really explored. Like the relationship between Buddy and his boyfriend who wasn’t out to his family yet, and Doodle’s entire storyline. Those were not only such great plot points, but also important topics to discuss, and I really wish we got to see more of it and go in depth (or even touched the surface of it tbh) with those issues.

A MAJOR issue I had with the novel was that

Doodle suffers major abuse and manipulation at the hands of an adult and no one seems to care. In fact, no one even condemns the adult’s actions, not even her own father. No one brings up the abuse at all. They all seem more concerned about the unwanted pregnancy. And considering that the whole storyline starts with Doodle questioning the age of consent laws and how it maybe should be lower or not exist at all, to have Doodle go through this but never walk that statement back or even condemn the abuser feels really irresponsible and borderline insensitive to people who actually experience this.

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comrade_mia's review

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emotional 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

3.5

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callmeneeks's review

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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mraible18'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

4.25

I’m glad I’m finally getting around to reading this one! It’s so important when we’re telling queer stories, especially for young readers, to represent the good and the bad. This story depicts Freddy struggling with being in her first real relationship with Laura Dean who doesn’t treat her well and creates a toxicity in their relationship that in turn affects Freddy’s other relationships with her friends. I really enjoyed the art style and I think this story is important for young readers!

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