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clarabooksit's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence and Self harm
cboddie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
8th & up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
abookwormspov's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
chovereads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
great graphic novel intertwining many complicated emotional themes into artist work
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Suicide attempt
vrog12's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
valerie_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
archerkel's review against another edition
emotional
3.0
Jade is a young ceramic artist who goes to a competitive art camp, but is struggling through a difficult time with a lot of heavy emotions. Those feelings show up in her art in unexpected ways. I do think this is a good book for anyone learning to grieve and feel their feelings, however I would definitely check trigger warnings before recommending this book to anyone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Self harm
bookishsapphicshay's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness
Moderate: Self harm
sprucewillow's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book and story was overall quite sweet. Had to take a moment once it finished to just sit and reflect and think about stuff. The fantasy element was one I did not expect but it added a mysterious and fun element which, by the end, was nice.
I love the art and the use of red/pink to highlight emotionally intense moments.
Spoilers below, tw for suicide and self harm mention
My only gripes about it (why it didn't get a higher rating):
- I felt that the idea that Pheobe attempted suicide by cutting was not clear enough. The only implication of such was the bandages on her arm in her first appearance, which I initially missed. This made the scene where Jade was triggered from the other artists' Persephone painting confusing and not as impactful as it intended. But, I understand why such explicit details about her attempt may have been excluded.
- I think Jade and Mary kissed too many times. The kisses felt a bit rushed and shallow. Maybe it's just me, because I wouldn't have just met someone and a week or so later kiss them. The purpose of such a budding romance in the story has its place and it definitely added to it, but it did not feel realistic given the timeline and how it played out exactly. Perhaps given greater character development it wouldn't have felt awkward for me.
I love the art and the use of red/pink to highlight emotionally intense moments.
Spoilers below, tw for suicide and self harm mention
- I felt that the idea that Pheobe attempted suicide by cutting was not clear enough. The only implication of such was the bandages on her arm in her first appearance, which I initially missed. This made the scene where Jade was triggered from the other artists' Persephone painting confusing and not as impactful as it intended. But, I understand why such explicit details about her attempt may have been excluded.
- I think Jade and Mary kissed too many times. The kisses felt a bit rushed and shallow. Maybe it's just me, because I wouldn't have just met someone and a week or so later kiss them. The purpose of such a budding romance in the story has its place and it definitely added to it, but it did not feel realistic given the timeline and how it played out exactly. Perhaps given greater character development it wouldn't have felt awkward for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness and Self harm