meremeth's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
daisy2050's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Child abuse
Moderate: Rape
bookishraccoon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Child abuse
clem_s's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
alexasantiagoo's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape
saemiligr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Didn't quite connect with the character. Liked the art but the over all message was sad, without much to lift it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
annabelle42688's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This seems to be a highly respected book, but the babysitter scene made me sick to my stomach and after finishing the book I found it a new home as I could never see myself rereading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
radikaliseradgroda's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
This otherwise stellar memoir was a bit ruined for me by the ableism (both in description of a real person and use of the r-slur), as well as the repeated use of various slurs. These were mostly spoken by background characters, but I believe a more sensitive approach is possible. It was also very male gaze-y at times, which I really hoped wouldn't be the case, but male cartoonists keep letting us down, I guess. Still, this was a gripping read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Excrement
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