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bunix's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-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
This graphic novel was much different from what I expected. I got rather emotional in the end as I somewhat relate to her story. The novel was a book that showed me that sometimes the flaws of parents aren’t intentional and that sometimes it can just be their form of showing us love. Even through all of this I really enjoyed the story and like how they made the story about her without using romance/crush to be a big part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness
Moderate: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent
clarabooksit's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This YA graphic novel deals with some heavy topics, namely eating disorders and the death of a parent. While I can’t personally speak to the ED rep, I do think this book might be helpful to a young person dealing with that. Where this book lost me though is in how dismissed the grief is. The toxic relationship the mc has with her mother eclipses her own grief, which would’ve been fine and even realistic if that had been addressed but instead the death of her father felt like a bump in the road instead of the traumatic event it should’ve been. It made me angry. Anyway, the art is great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit
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