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A review by gothicmoon
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki
emotional
reflective
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
3.75
I loved this story. It's so non-traditional and wonderful and well-paced, and the art is gorgeous and contributes to the story perfectly. I loved the palette.
The lettering sometimes stumbled weirdly, leaving orphan letters or sometimes weird spaces between letters and bubbles, but I liked that it wasn't the traditional graphic novel font. I also wish Doodle and her story were explored more. There's so much to unpack with her story and it is simply not something this book deals with; its focus is on Freddy, and Freddy isn't paying attention — but as a reader, such a bombshell limps without more explanation. The ending in general felt a little rushed, though the rest was perfectly paced.
The lettering sometimes stumbled weirdly, leaving orphan letters or sometimes weird spaces between letters and bubbles, but I liked that it wasn't the traditional graphic novel font. I also wish Doodle and her story were explored more. There's so much to unpack with her story and it is simply not something this book deals with; its focus is on Freddy, and Freddy isn't paying attention — but as a reader, such a bombshell limps without more explanation. The ending in general felt a little rushed, though the rest was perfectly paced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia