A review by libscote
Slip by Marika McCoola

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Jade's best friend Phoebe attempts suicide before Jade is supposed to go to an intensive art camp. Jade goes to camp anyway, but is wracked with emotions about Phoebe and whether or not she should have stayed. She finds herself attracted to another camper, Mary. When Jade begins to put her emotions onto paper and into clay, they start to come to life and cause trouble for Jade. Will she ever admit to anyone what she is struggling with?  

I appreciated the look at what Jade is going through without casting any judgement on Phoebe. The coming to life part didn't entirely work for me. I got it as a way of Jade's emotions expressing themselves, but I was left a little flummoxed at to how other people were supposed to react to the changing clay figures. f
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