zackarinareads's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol
brontesauruses's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This works so well as a graphic novel. I am honestly enjoying it more than the book in a lot of ways because most of what felt cringey or off-putting to me has been sanded down. I vibe with the Simon Snow stuff more in here too? Idk why.
Also, best boy Levi was born to be a manga character.
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
bookcheshirecat's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
“In new situations, all the trickiest rules are the ones nobody bothers to explain to you. (And the ones you can't Google.)”
➽ This is the Manga adaptation of one of my favorites and I had such a good time with it! Even many years and many rereads later, Fangirl is still one of my all-time favorite books! I haven’t done a reread in a while, so I thought: why not check out the new manga adaptation? It was so nice to be back in Cath’s world again and to see it - and her Simon Snow fanfiction - visualized 🥰 I’d definitely recommend reading the book first, but I think this is nice for fans of the book! Obviously, they couldn’t include all the scenes, but I still liked how much dialogue was adapted from the book, which made it feel authentic! There are going to be four manga parts, so I’m moving to part 2 soon and part 3 is coming out later this year!
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
sprucewillow's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I haven't read the original Fangirl book.
The art is cute and I enjoy the complex plot of identity, family, relationships, and exploration that really encompasses a college experience.
The art is cute and I enjoy the complex plot of identity, family, relationships, and exploration that really encompasses a college experience.
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, and Mental illness
nothing too bad. very lightsallytiffany's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? No
5.0
This was a super engaging book. I loved the art style and related to the main character. It really pulled you in with the drama and kept me reading. I love the characters.
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Alcohol, and Grief
litokeland's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol
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