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fernwormreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
ducksfloat's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
mme_carton's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
Underage smoking is present. Sexual jokes and slut-shaming pop up occasionally. Frequent "jokes" about suicide and self-harm. The 16-year-old main character is infatuated with her adult teacher, with some brief visuals of them kissing and several scenes of them in the teacher's house. There is also some vaguely uncomfortable behavior there on the protagonist's behalf, with her independently finding her teacher's address in the first place.poetsaredepressed's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
emilybrown97's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Skim! Written and illustrated by the Canadian duo, Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki. I read this last night and I felt it really captured high school and I really related to it. From the downright cruel acts done by teenagers, to the deep and harsh reality of mental illness, this book left me feeling like there was a hole in my gut. It reminded me of how depression can sneak up on you, and how sometimes you don’t even realize something’s wrong. It also reminded me of how important my relationships and friendships were at the time, and the DRAMA of it all. High school really does make you feel like everything is the be all end all. I feel for students in today’s society. Social media was there when I was in high school but I’m sure it’s way worse now.
It also makes me hopeful in a weird way? Like hopefully we’ll make it better for our younger generations. The more we acknowledge the more accountability happens right? I hope so.
Idk, just really resonated with me. Probably will be a read that I come back to often. Maybe not in conversation, maybe not physically re-reading it, but just my general thoughts when I’m reminiscing about high school and how far I’ve come.
It also makes me hopeful in a weird way? Like hopefully we’ll make it better for our younger generations. The more we acknowledge the more accountability happens right? I hope so.
Idk, just really resonated with me. Probably will be a read that I come back to often. Maybe not in conversation, maybe not physically re-reading it, but just my general thoughts when I’m reminiscing about high school and how far I’ve come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
bugmanreads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
ehmannky's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
For such a short graphic novel tackling such heavy topics, this book was remarkably reflective and calming. It reads so like an ostracized teenager's diary, and I recognized so many feelings from when I was a teenager reflected here, even if I had no where near as eventful high school experience as the teens in this book do.
One of the things I loved most about it was watching a friendship dissolve in a way that was neither bitter or painful, but simply a relationship that had reached its natural end. I think that the emphasis on the closing of these old relationships (particularly some that are not particularly healthy) as a pathway to something new was really remarkable.
One of the things I loved most about it was watching a friendship dissolve in a way that was neither bitter or painful, but simply a relationship that had reached its natural end. I think that the emphasis on the closing of these old relationships (particularly some that are not particularly healthy) as a pathway to something new was really remarkable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts
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