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reedthetinker's review
3.5
I didn’t fully understand this book (probably because I’m not used to graphic novels) but I loved the message, the need to let people be themselves, to not try to fix them, to let them (and the self) heal from the inside out. This was a powerful book about therapy and cultural norms.
captwinghead's review
3.0
Wonderfully unique art style and an interesting concept for a story about a therapist.
Amal is a new therapist and struggling with how to help her first client, Yasmin. I thought the awkwardness between them was portrayed well. Amal is trying incredibly hard and getting weighed down by her rigidity and determination to keep things formal and clinical. Throughout this process, Yasmin is just struggling to find someone to believe her and not reduce her fears and nightmares to symptoms of her mental illness and that was a compelling aspect of the story.
The art style and use of colors (so much yellow!) made this a graphic novel I will remember for quite some time.
I also appreciated the rep included queer women of color.
Amal is a new therapist and struggling with how to help her first client, Yasmin. I thought the awkwardness between them was portrayed well. Amal is trying incredibly hard and getting weighed down by her rigidity and determination to keep things formal and clinical. Throughout this process, Yasmin is just struggling to find someone to believe her and not reduce her fears and nightmares to symptoms of her mental illness and that was a compelling aspect of the story.
The art style and use of colors (so much yellow!) made this a graphic novel I will remember for quite some time.
I also appreciated the rep included queer women of color.
joshgauthier's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
A fascinating, layered horror story of trauma, relationships, and old gods.
lemonlord_of_the_south's review
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Beautiful style! I really appreciated the vibrancy and "messy" appearance while keeping the page easily legible and not overwhelming
I felt some parts lacking and with a short book that does kinda make it less appealing
But the depiction of identity (queerness, being arab, away from family, and the way all these parts become one) is done well and could be felt in every page and detail
I felt some parts lacking and with a short book that does kinda make it less appealing
But the depiction of identity (queerness, being arab, away from family, and the way all these parts become one) is done well and could be felt in every page and detail
laurens_bookstagram's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Mental illness
sunkernplus's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i read this book within a whole night and WOW. wow was i impressed by this book. nadia shammas is a gem of an author and may she ever be blessed to write more and more
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Ableism
yasmin is schizophrenic, and her experience rather overlaps with mine regarding ocd with poor insight and occasional psychotic symptoms due to said ocd, and it at times hits a little too close to home for me, especially the bit about the door. i've had obsessions that turn into delusions like that, and the compulsions to avoid the thing that's making you freak out are absolutely dreadful to the point it worms it's way into your head.ale_ja's review
4.5
this was excellent, so short but i think paced itself very effectively for the story, & i respect this story much more than the average mental illness centered media
ketallpot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Very haunting, beautiful story about mental illness, unreality and the outcome of it. Definitely recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia