thunderdone's review
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Ableism
danidamico's review
4.0
Blankets es una novela gráfica preciosa. Melancólica, reflexiva, con un rítmo lánguido que se asemeja al movimiento de la nieve que cae durante casi todo el relato. Las ilustraciones de Craig Thompson son realmente hermosas, con una cualidad casi hipnótica, llenas de patrones, formas y figuras que muestran un modo único de ver el mundo. Es muy bello observar cómo el autor logra expresar sus conflictos internos a través de las ilustraciones más que con palabras.
Por momentos, me sentí súper identificada con Craig, el protagonista. La vivencia de situaciones traumáticas en la infancia, el bullying en el colegio, la soledad, cierta sensación de desconexión con lo que sucede a su alrededor. Me pareció muy conmovedora la forma de retratar los vínculos, especialmente la relación de Craig con su hermano Phil y también con Raina; son vínculos complejos, pero a la vez llenos de ternura.
"When we were young, my brother and I shared the same bed, and we would often witness sparks of light dancing about the sheets. Little glittery sprites whose flight we would trace across the blankets".
Tal vez mi problema principal con la novela es que no logré conectar con el conflicto religioso, ya que no fui criada bajo ninguna religión y soy atea; sabía que la religión era una parte importante del libro y aún así quise leerlo, pero es cierto que fue el aspecto con el que menos conecté. También me hubiese gustado saber un poco más sobre la vida de Craig, el final me resultó algo abrupto.
En fin, sigo explorando el mundo de las novelas gráficas y esta es una de mis favoritas hasta ahora. Un coming of age súper recomendable.
"At night, lying on your back and staring at the falling snow, it's easy to imagine oneself soaring thought the stars".
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Ableism
Minor: Classism
carliej's review
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Ableism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Racism
cameronbooks's review
3.5
Graphic: Ableism and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, and Child abuse
jackelz's review against another edition
This is a chunky read, about 600 pages, but it goes by quickly. You can get lost in the illustrations, and I love that. I really enjoyed the main themes and both, the deconstructing of his faith and first love, really resonated with me.
“I wanted a heaven. And I grew up striving for that world — an eternal world — that would wash away my temporary misery.”
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism, Eating disorder, and Religious bigotry
nybblebyts's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, and Ableism
Minor: Homophobia and Excrement
zoejulvecourt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Ableism, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia
oliverreeds's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
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the bigotry present in the christian church along with the blatantly overlooked translation errors.Spoiler
i liked how the artwork really demonstrated the vibes of the characters and i felt like it really worked as a memoir piece. i felt as if the story could have benefitted more from a better demonstration of how heSpoiler
fell out with religion as the only explanation present was the issue of homosexulality (which while a massive issue) didn't feel like it was enough to motivate this character specificallySpoiler
the strongest parts to me were when the main character wasSpoiler
staying at raina's place because that's where the character felt the strongestSpoiler
and throughout their childhood. i really loved the energy in this book. i loved the illustrations. i was, however, unsure about the language he used to describe some of the mentally disabled characters and feel that didn't represent their humanity enough or maybe their intelligence or perhaps treated them as only children. i'm not super sure, but there was something that didn't feel quite right to me in that.Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Excrement, and Religious bigotry
radikaliseradgroda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Excrement
vicanarc_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I do however wanna point out that there is a lot of ableism against people with down syndrome, and even the use of the r word.
So, be cautious.
One thing I loved, this graphic novel is so... quiet. A lot of snow, no hard sounds. Perfect if you wanna enjoy a quiet moment alone
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Moderate: Drug use, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Excrement, Homophobia, and Sexual content