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aus10england's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying
jaimek926's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
bmeurer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide
chelseayedinak's review
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
homulucy's review
- 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
Color is another integral part of Slip’s storytelling. The book isn’t in full color, usually staying in black and white, but there are moments when the main character is thinking about her friend Phoebe, the art turns red, beautifully portraying the emotions that come with what happens throughout the plot.
Overall, a good read. I wish we could’ve gotten a proper resolution between Jade and Phoebe, but the exclusion of that doesn’t leave too many loose ends.
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
k8lynn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
clarabooksit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Self harm and Violence
abookwormspov's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
libscote's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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
Moderate: Suicide
sprucewillow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I love the art and the use of red/pink to highlight emotionally intense moments.
Spoilers below, tw for suicide and self harm mention
- I felt that the idea that Pheobe attempted suicide by cutting was not clear enough. The only implication of such was the bandages on her arm in her first appearance, which I initially missed. This made the scene where Jade was triggered from the other artists' Persephone painting confusing and not as impactful as it intended. But, I understand why such explicit details about her attempt may have been excluded.
- I think Jade and Mary kissed too many times. The kisses felt a bit rushed and shallow. Maybe it's just me, because I wouldn't have just met someone and a week or so later kiss them. The purpose of such a budding romance in the story has its place and it definitely added to it, but it did not feel realistic given the timeline and how it played out exactly. Perhaps given greater character development it wouldn't have felt awkward for me.
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Mental illness and Self harm