A review by podanotherjessi
Skim by Mariko Tamaki

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

IDK, I just didn't really get the point of this? It's very meandering, and it doesn't really feel like it has a point. I could see this appealing to a certain kind of teenager, but in a way that just reinforces their feelings about the world and doesn't challenge anything. Suicide is treated almost like a punchline, and the relationship between students and teachers is nearly romanticized. Nothing that really appealed to me.