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In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee

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bobabunnie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

this book is gorgeous, and heart wrenching, and just so REAL. this book went way farther into the emotional moments than other graphic memoirs i’ve read, and i think it really does it well. started reading this in the middle of the night and couldn’t put it down, finished it at around sunrise. i do not regret it.

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maddognews's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

This book was an emotional ride and wonderfully compelling. The art was beautiful and I could feel the emotions the author put into the book. Would recommend for anyone who’s battled with depression and feeling lost with themselves

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endemictoearth's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Hard to rate memoirs, but the art was lovely.

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sapphocyra's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

4.5

very good graphic memoir about highs and lows of mental health throughout adolescence, probably one of the best depictions of it I’ve read. I also loved the theme of having different worlds or pillars in your life and the emotional dependence placed upon them.

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megansoetaert's review

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emotional fast-paced

3.0

i loooved the art style. I wish we could see every panel with the color on the cover, but the blue tones are beautiful. i think the art conveys more emotion and story than the text.

i felt like a few parts of the story were missing depth, which always knocks memoirs down a bit for me. I think this could’ve been longer to dig deeper into different events in their life.

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lingfish7's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

📖A beautifully illustrated graphic memoir about growing up the daughter of a Korean immigrant family. I personally love hearing stories about the Asian experience because 1) I am part Asian and 2) it’s often overlooked in light of racism against blacks. The “model minority” stereotype has done a lot of harm to Asians. Assuming every Asian person is Chinese is also hurtful. This book was powerfully written, because it showcases the constant feelings of being in between. Not fully Korean and not fully American; feeling othered and like an outcast in both cultures. In other words, “in limbo.”

⚠️TW: suicide attempts, self-harm, domestic violence and abuse, racism

This book covers the author’s life from freshman year of high school up through graduation. It contains flashbacks to middle school or early years. The author has a tumultuous relationship with her Korean mother, whose expectations are unrealistic and arbitrary. Her mother sometimes becomes violent and harmful. There is a constant theme of how society perceives mental illness. Deb’s mother perceives it as shame for the family and something to blame on the victim. The culture at Deb’s high school views mental illness as something to gossip about. There is not a single time (besides in therapy) where Deb actually has someone reach out to her in her pain and hurting, free of judgment and shame.

In Limbo is heartbreaking and hopeful, showcasing the unique experience of being a Korean immigrant as well as what it’s like to deal with mental illness and suicidal thoughts in the midst of that feeling of “otherness.” This book took me about an hour or two to read, and I found myself immersed in both the drawings and the story.

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