Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Tombée d'une autre planète by Grace Ellis, Hannah Templer

6 reviews

annaavian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

"Flung Out of Space" is a great graphic novel with intriguing artwork and a captivating narrative. Surprisingly, I found Patricia Highsmith's fictionalized character to be quite relatable and portrayed in a more sympathetic light. The story skillfully depicts her as a complex individual grappling with personal struggles and unresolved resentment. A delightful and well-crafted read that left me wishing for more pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Homophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Outing, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content

robinks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

4.5

An interesting portrait of a controversial figure. The author’s note added some great context.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Homophobia

Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Drug use, and Outing

Minor: Sexual content

poenaestante's review against another edition

funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Very well-written and illustrated graphic novel.

I didn't really know anything much about Highsmith before except I'd seen that Carol movie. I wonder if she'd have been a better person if she lived in more affirming times. I kinda think not, but at least she would have lived in times more accepting of flawed women. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Alcohol, Antisemitism, and Misogyny

ellornaslibrary's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Antisemitism, Alcohol, Medical content, Misogyny, and Outing

Moderate: Sexual content

novella42's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Phenomenal storytelling, especially visual storytelling. I am in awe of how Ellis and Templer crafted such a compelling story about such a terrible human being, while also showing how vital High smith's work was to so many people. 

Do NOT skip the introduction, it's vital for understanding what they're doing and why it matters. Because it does. And, terrible person though she was, Highsmith mattered too. 

Really top notch writing and art. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Alcohol, Outing, Misogyny, and Ableism

Minor: Sexism and Violence

growintogardens's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Infidelity

Moderate: Racism, Outing, Antisemitism, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Misogyny