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Guts by Raina Telgemeier

24 reviews

clarabooksit's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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anxiety_friendly_book_reviews's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

5/10 anxiety rating

8/10 enjoyment rating

Representation: black characters, Korean characters, mental health treatment

Themes: chronic health issues, growing up

Hopeful or not? Yes

Who dies? No one

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This is an autobiographical graphic novel that tells strong memories from Raina's 4th & 5th grade years. It centers around the onset of her mental health struggles as well as making new friends and navigating change. It's not explicit about what diagnosis she receives, but anyone with orthorexia, OCD, eating disorders, and/or anxiety may feel a little triggered by this book. My anxiety was a bit high while reading because Raina does a great job of communicating what it felt like to be her, and her own anxiety was high.

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belle2008's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

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jennarahrle's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another great one from Raina! This is not a good choice for people triggered by bodily functions…that’s the entire book. I’m so glad middle grades have book options like this that talk about real things young adults go through.

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spacerkip's review against another edition

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emotional informative lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book would have been perfect for me when my own anxiety was getting out of control, about the same age as Raina. A perfect mixture of seriousness and pre-teen humor makes the subject grounded, relatable, and easy for kids to digest (ha).

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bildungswalton's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

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anniefwrites's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

My younger self feels so seen 😭 I was also an anxious kid who around the age of 11 developed stomach issues. (The author and I even got the same diagnosis!) From quite literally the first page, I saw my younger self on the page in a way that I’ve never seen done before—the middle of the night stomach pain, the embarrassment, the confusion. I so wish I had this book at that age so that I could have known I wasn’t alone. I’m so glad it exists for all the kids growing up now who struggle with health/digestion issues, and for those who don’t to have a window into what that’s like.

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whyistoothpaste's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

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lilymouse's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Reina once again crafts a delightful story we all can relate to while touching on serious topics all wrapped in a beautifully illustrated bow.

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char14tte's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.75

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