A review by lookingmuchimproved
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

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

4.0

A lovely graphic novel that tackles the emotions involved with a first love. It explores the very nature of love and self and how they tangle together and when they shouldn't. It felt very reminiscent of Blankets by Craig Thompson at least in the overall mood and spirit of the book which is emotional and thoughtful. 

The art is really beautiful, in a limited color palette of black, white, and pink. I loved the diverse cast of queer characters and sense of community. (Though the author still explores different attitudes within that community and how sometimes people can feel isolated even around people who share similar life experience.)

Highly recommend.
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