icewing15's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Excrement, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
millyking's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
I've been on a bit if a graphic novel binge and so decided to give this a go without knowing anything about it other than it was a graphic novel! It wasn't exactly what I was expecting but it was still interesting. I can't say the story was my usual interest but I thought the depiction of childhood trauma and teenage conflict really beautifully done and I can appreciate the significance of a story such as this. I absolutely loved the artwork though and the way everything is set out and how different elements are depicted is very creative and really enhances the story being told. I can't say it was my favourite graphic novel purely because it's not really my genre but I can see why so many people have loved this and I definitely think it's worth a read if personal struggles especially with religion is something that sparks you're interest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Mental illness
magis1105's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
rashi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.25
Blankets was continuously engaging from beginning to end, read it in just two sittings! Had never really read about someone with personal conflicts with religion and a religious family before, so that dynamic was very interesting to me! Very good writing/storytelling but felt as though I needed a bit more of an arc for the characters, or the ones that were present I think felt a bit rushed. I think if I could have spent more time with the characters and their relationships I could have connected better with it as a whole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Bullying, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
veronicalathroum's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
What a beautifully heartbreaking, yet achingly hopeful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
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