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A review by ezwolf
The Love Report by BéKa
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Love Report follows two middle schoolers as they try and find out the secrets behind love as they observe and interview students at their school.
I think that this book had some good intentions and good moments (Lola standing up for herself at the end as she confronts Noah), but it also had some very not so great moments that didn't really see any consequences (the slut shaming and internalized misogyny). If this had been maybe a little longer I think it could have gotten the point or moral of the story better across. It felt like it went from low stakes teenager crushes to divorce and sexual assault out of nowhere.
The art was very well done and draws (pun intended) the reader in. But I think that was the most compelling part for me of the graphic novel to be honest.
Thank you to NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for making this available in exchange for an honest review.
I think that this book had some good intentions and good moments (Lola standing up for herself at the end as she confronts Noah), but it also had some very not so great moments that didn't really see any consequences (the slut shaming and internalized misogyny). If this had been maybe a little longer I think it could have gotten the point or moral of the story better across. It felt like it went from low stakes teenager crushes to divorce and sexual assault out of nowhere.
The art was very well done and draws (pun intended) the reader in. But I think that was the most compelling part for me of the graphic novel to be honest.
Thank you to NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for making this available in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Stalking