Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

49 reviews

brianareads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

kendal_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Death of parent

kell_xavi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Racism

Minor: Death of parent

e_liz's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

This is such a fantastic, amazing book! This graphic novel introduces colorism & racism in such a direct yet gentle way, I really appreciated it. Growing up with curly hair, IYKYK. I cried.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Racism, and Body shaming

minecraft_obsession's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

notsobinaryart's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent, Body shaming, and Grief

shaipanda's review

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I absolutely adored this!! Although this is very clearly a middle grade book, I didn’t feel that was detrimental to my enjoyment at all. I loved seeing Marlene’s journey with her hair and this book deals with such important issues such as anti blackness, bullying, self love and self confidence among many others 
This was an adorable and really well done graphic novels covering really important topics :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, and Body shaming

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Misogyny

sponberry's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Death of parent

mariasnow's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Having curls myself and struggling with feeling like they aren't pretty, I related to some of the feelings the main character had. Such an important book about loving yourself for who you are and looking a certain way doesn't determine your worth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Racism

notapenguin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief