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A review by inkdrinkers
The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
This graphic novel now has a piece of me.
Focused on the story of Winifred, it follows her through her discovery of love, self worth, and the intricacies of aging. I won't lie, a lot of the scenes resonated heavily with me, especially regarding Winifred and her struggles with her body and restricted eating. It absolutely does an amazing job at explaining how difficult it is to grow up in a larger body and feel like everyone is judging you for your appearance.
The side plots with April and Oscar both going through their own journeys with self expression and sexuality were so well done. And I absolutely loved the art and quiet ending of the book - it made it feel like this was just the beginning of Winifred's story.
Focused on the story of Winifred, it follows her through her discovery of love, self worth, and the intricacies of aging. I won't lie, a lot of the scenes resonated heavily with me, especially regarding Winifred and her struggles with her body and restricted eating. It absolutely does an amazing job at explaining how difficult it is to grow up in a larger body and feel like everyone is judging you for your appearance.
The side plots with April and Oscar both going through their own journeys with self expression and sexuality were so well done. And I absolutely loved the art and quiet ending of the book - it made it feel like this was just the beginning of Winifred's story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, Body shaming, Biphobia, and Homophobia
Mental health is a pretty heavy focus in this book. Scars are shown, characters have internalized homophobia and biphobia. A character is slut shamed.