Reviews

Skim by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki

thebrainlair's review against another edition

3.0

Kimberly Cameron, aka Skim, is a high school student trying to make sense of what's happening this year. She thinks she wants to be Wiccan so she visits a "circle" her friend Lisa. She feels like an outcast and the only person who understands her is Ms. Archer, whom everyone else feels is weird. Lisa and Ms. Archer help Skim get through the year, each in her own way.

I thought Skim was enjoyable and felt the writing and pictures went well together. Due to mature themes, I would recommend this one for high school and above.

readingtempeh's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

princessklee's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

groovybouvie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

3amonline's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

paigesnextchapter's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

2.75

lsparrow's review against another edition

5.0

love this book - the drawings are amazing and such a great figuring one self out story

norrell's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

abbyandthejets's review against another edition

5.0

I LOVE this book! The art is so beautiful and the context is stunning. The characters are complex and dealt with with nuance. Honestly I love that this book deals with complicated themes and lets them be COMPLICATED. Would recommend to anybody and everybody.

averyasato's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0