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inkdrinkeranonymous's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
In Limbo hit very close to home regarding identity and mental health struggles. It was a very heavy book. The ending was very beautiful and moving.
At times the order of events felt a bit disjointed and confusing.
Overall, In Limbo was a solid book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Grief, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
literarylocd's review against another edition
emotional
sad
3.5
Thank you to Deborah Jung-Jin Lee and NetGalley for this eARC.
Graphic memoirs have become my new favourite genre/format so I was very excited for this one.
It’s always hard to rate memoirs because they’re based on lived life experience and I don’t think we as reader/consumers are in a position to judge that. I loved the art work and I felt connected to the story. I did have some issues with the pacing and sequencing of things throughout the memoir.
What fell short was the almost pedestrian way in which abuse was portrayed in this memoir. The physical and emotional abuse she was a victim of at the hands of her mother were simply brushed over. Obviously this is based on the author’s own experience but it felt slightly off. Like Deb could just not catch a break her whole life. Her abuse was brushed aside by those around her (even herself) which is made evident by how it was written in this story. The ending was quite abrupt but I guess it made sense.
The art style was absolutely beautiful though.
The art style was absolutely beautiful though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
asparagusisreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
A graphic memoir written and illustrated by Deb JJ Lee, describes her teenage years as she navigated mental health, parental expectations in an Asian household, her American and South Korean identities, sexuality, body image, and friendships. Even though I enjoyed the story and learning about someone else's life and an identity different from mine, I struggled to follow the story due to it feeling jumbled and wanting some parts to be explained more.
Trigger and Content Warnings: self-harm, suicide attempts, mental health and illness, racism, verbal and physical abuse from a parent
Trigger and Content Warnings: self-harm, suicide attempts, mental health and illness, racism, verbal and physical abuse from a parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Self harm, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to First Second Books and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
The art style and coloring is simple with black, whites, and grays. The panels themselves play with perspective with interesting framing that helps you feel like you are in the author's head.
The story follows Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee an immigrant from South Korea who is trying to make sense of her identity as American & South Korean. She also deals with struggles with her sexuality, mental health, body image, and the relationship with her mother.
This book was much darker than I knew going in, so be aware that it deals with physical abuse and suicide attempts.
My only critique was some of the pacing and how abruptly it ended, but as it is a memoir she had to stop somewhere and I highly recommend it.
The art style and coloring is simple with black, whites, and grays. The panels themselves play with perspective with interesting framing that helps you feel like you are in the author's head.
The story follows Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee an immigrant from South Korea who is trying to make sense of her identity as American & South Korean. She also deals with struggles with her sexuality, mental health, body image, and the relationship with her mother.
This book was much darker than I knew going in, so be aware that it deals with physical abuse and suicide attempts.
My only critique was some of the pacing and how abruptly it ended, but as it is a memoir she had to stop somewhere and I highly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria
Moderate: Physical abuse and Suicide attempt
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