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luckykosmos's review
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.5
The art is stunning. The darkest parts of the story are presented as plainly as they must have felt - a fact of life, undramatized do as to respect both intent and impact on others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying
ashleyrich3825's review
3.0
My thoughts on this one fall into two lanes:
1) The art was fantastic: I don't think I've ever encountered a style quite like it before. The grey-scale was striking and I just loved it.
2) The experiences explored in this book are messy and at times made me pause to reflect on my own similar experiences. That's the beauty of stories, though; it can make you take a step back and recognize that you're not alone. Family, mental health, friendship, school, and life are hazy and messy and sometimes just awful, but seeing them portrayed through an avenue like this novel can provide space to explore these ideas in a safe way.
I can't recommend this to everyone, but if you want to take some time to walk a mile in someone else's shoes and reflect on your own life, give this novel a read.
1) The art was fantastic: I don't think I've ever encountered a style quite like it before. The grey-scale was striking and I just loved it.
2) The experiences explored in this book are messy and at times made me pause to reflect on my own similar experiences. That's the beauty of stories, though; it can make you take a step back and recognize that you're not alone. Family, mental health, friendship, school, and life are hazy and messy and sometimes just awful, but seeing them portrayed through an avenue like this novel can provide space to explore these ideas in a safe way.
I can't recommend this to everyone, but if you want to take some time to walk a mile in someone else's shoes and reflect on your own life, give this novel a read.
andieevalee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
vivienna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Suicide attempt
politebotanist's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
tinyjude's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
I think that only using different shades of blue to tell the story, was an incredible choice. It sets the mood (gloomy, nostalgic, as we reminiscent the life and struggles of the author) but it also shows it's beauty. I shed a few tears with some of the last panels, and could relate a lot to the mental health issues portrayed in the graphic novel. I found myself reflecting in a sad state after finishing it, as I am still recovering from my own experiences too. The other topics discussed here were also poignant and saddening (racism, domestic abuse, self harm, suicide attempts, the weight of other's expectations on us, not feeling like being part of any community, not finding your place in the world, loss of friendships...)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship