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thewellbitch's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
5.0
It's hard to describe this graphic memoir. It's about a manga artist who gets diagnosed with terminal colon cancer and has to undergo surgery and chemotherapy. It's heartfelt, emotional, and also informative, but the art style is cute and the casual way the author portrays some situation can even be funny, but I don't know if I could tag it as such.
(view spoiler) Maybe not optimistic, but it was very "let's take things as they come, enjoy life now as there is no certainty on so many things" which I always felt was positive.
I loved reading this a lot and would recommend it if the topic is of interest (though I know no matter how good something is, it can still be upsetting so ymmv).
(view spoiler) Maybe not optimistic, but it was very "let's take things as they come, enjoy life now as there is no certainty on so many things" which I always felt was positive.
I loved reading this a lot and would recommend it if the topic is of interest (though I know no matter how good something is, it can still be upsetting so ymmv).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Minor: Domestic abuse
yaoipaddle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
The book was a lot more charming and sweet than I expected. I loved seeing Hilnama’s little asides and thoughts. As a Touken Ranbu fan I loved the references to it too.
She is very vulnerable but still really shows her love for the people that matter to her. It’s nice to see how much empathy she has for people around her even while she’s going through something difficult herself.
There is a good mix of info about cancer diagnosis and treatment as well as just her daily life and relationships. I never felt that it was trying to make me feel sad or inspired or any crap like that.
I knew I’d give it 5 stars even before I went and found out Hilnama ended up passing away, so rest assured this is not some pity rating.
She is very vulnerable but still really shows her love for the people that matter to her. It’s nice to see how much empathy she has for people around her even while she’s going through something difficult herself.
There is a good mix of info about cancer diagnosis and treatment as well as just her daily life and relationships. I never felt that it was trying to make me feel sad or inspired or any crap like that.
I knew I’d give it 5 stars even before I went and found out Hilnama ended up passing away, so rest assured this is not some pity rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
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