Reviews

In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee

ainun_farhan_zahra's review against another edition

I'll come back once I finish sobbing. Just HOW? How can someone portray such intense, complicating emotions so well? Highly highly recommended ❤️ My Asian heart and soul are rooting for you.

frozenheartv's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

4.25 stars 
🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘 

Please note that I rate this book based on the literary side of the book not the author’s story 

🧠 My thoughts 

The artwork of this book was magnificent. The palette reflected the story and the mood of the book very well. The story was heart-wrenching. Seeing a fellow Asian struggling with cultural identity, depression, toxic domestic relationships, and so on just broke my heart because it was pretty relatable. If I could speak to the author, I would tell her that there was no issue with your eyes, they were beautiful as they were. 

👍 What I like 

• Splendid artwork
• Touching and heart-wrenching story

👎 What I don't like

• Probably lacks a punch

carsonelainee's review against another edition

5.0

I have a soft spot for both memoirs and graphic novels so this book was the best of both worlds. At first I had just requested this because I love graphic novels and wanted to find new ones, but I was not expecting it to rock my world.

In Limbo is a gut wrenching story about depression, mental illness, suicide, cultural identity, friendship, family, and the trials and tribulations of high school. I have never felt so seen and had my experienced reflected so clearly. It knocked the breath out of me and made me cry on several instances.

The art style was so poignant and reflected what the author was going through so well. The use of muted tones and blurred panels really hit the tone it should have.

This is definitely going to be a new favorite and I will be recommending this to every single person I know.

Thank you to Netgalley and First Second for the Advanced Reader Copy! In Limbo: A Graphic Memoir is out March 7, 2023!

claire_borges27's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

3.0

auraylee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

4.0

ccuozzo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

hoops_literary_library_life's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Bullying

jjb1313's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

shonaholmes's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

bookishgyal_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense

4.75