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agentshellfish's review
emotional
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
3.25
Something about this book made me physically uncomfortable. The ending was pretty solid, but the main character's absolute lack of gumption at the beginning really annoyed me. The art was good, but not my style. I think realistic fiction + realistic art is just not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Sexual content
potatodel's review
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
4.75
đź“š Read for December 2023 book club : Queer Comic Books
Almost perfect!
I will comment about the ending at the end (with spoiler tags), which is the main quality of the story in my opinion. Beautiful character development and nice realistic relationships.
After reading a few reviews I do agree that things end a bit quickly, especially for the secondary characters. About Eric and Buddy, for instance,the last we see of them is a fight which never gets resolved. It would have fleshed out these two’s storyline a little…
Favorite character is Doodle : I loved the fact that even if Doodle is often gendered female, it was never by the main characters, making this character’s gender a bit ambiguous if non existent. No pronoun is ever used to refer to Doodle, the main characters using either name or relationship to refer to their friends. Being agender, I related to that.
Loved the art, but the background was a bit crowded at times. Not really a complaint because it`s beautiful, but I had trouble following the dialogues at times. +1 for the nice concept art at the end.
About the ending, one thing : yes to making a break up story a "happy ending"!
Almost perfect!
I will comment about the ending at the end (with spoiler tags), which is the main quality of the story in my opinion. Beautiful character development and nice realistic relationships.
After reading a few reviews I do agree that things end a bit quickly, especially for the secondary characters. About Eric and Buddy, for instance,
Favorite character is Doodle : I loved the fact that even if Doodle is often gendered female, it was never by the main characters, making this character’s gender a bit ambiguous if non existent. No pronoun is ever used to refer to Doodle, the main characters using either name or relationship to refer to their friends. Being agender, I related to that.
Loved the art, but the background was a bit crowded at times. Not really a complaint because it`s beautiful, but I had trouble following the dialogues at times. +1 for the nice concept art at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion
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
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!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
thechronicknitter's review
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Abortion, and Vomit
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
imriots's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Minor: Abortion
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