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A review by jon_eb
Skim by Mariko Tamaki
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? N/A
4.0
This was a really cool and short graphic novel to read in between other books. It's one of the select few I've read this year and I enjoyed it quite a lot. It deals with heavy subjects like suicide, grief, loss and depression, and teenage emotions and trying to navigate all these feelings in high school.
It was a very relatable read for me and only got better towards the end. It had these little things I liked in the writing which made me smile alot. The writing style, narrated in this sort of diary format I enjoyed also. The portrayal of teenagers in high school and how they behaved was very accurate I'd say. Our main character's depression and everything she was feeling and trying to understand was very believable and relatable as I have felt and still feel alot of similar things also. This was quite a solid read and I really enjoyed it. Would highly recommend.
It was a very relatable read for me and only got better towards the end. It had these little things I liked in the writing which made me smile alot. The writing style, narrated in this sort of diary format I enjoyed also. The portrayal of teenagers in high school and how they behaved was very accurate I'd say. Our main character's depression and everything she was feeling and trying to understand was very believable and relatable as I have felt and still feel alot of similar things also. This was quite a solid read and I really enjoyed it. Would highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Grief