Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang

7 reviews

novella42's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful informative 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

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Phenomenal!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity, Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

mreadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Violence

kylasmv15's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Moving and heartwarming tale about connecting to one’s culture, overcoming generational family conflict, and learning how to love and be loved in return. Along with the beautiful illustrations that connect readers to the heart of the story, both of the main characters, Val and Jae, each get their own moments to address their pasts and what their futures could look like together. Side characters also get their own little moments, but is balanced with the main characters. While it’s a bit longer than other YA graphic novels, you definitely get the heart and connection that Yang puts into this story. Definitely will check out Yang’s other works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief

Minor: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Vomit

daniela_cruz's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Um romance que nos mostra alguma da comunidade vietnamita e uma tradição muito interessante com as lions dances.

Todas as reviravoltas neste livro foram bem executadas e fiquei interessada e voltar a conhecer estas personagens.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting

indeedithappens's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy

lilybear3's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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I went into this book without really knowing what it's about.  I didn't even know it was a graphic novel until recently.  I initially saw it on NetGalley and knew I had to read it because I'll read anything Gene Luen Yang puts out.

This is a lovely teen romance that reminds us that love is not without difficult times, but it should also be easy.  There's a lot of different types of relationships represented, parent-child, best friends, teens dating, and divorce.  I loved how all of the relationships worked in tandem with each other.  It's such a sweet story about love and wanting to have that special someone.  

The artwork is beautiful and fits the story well.  And it was released just in time for Lunar New Year.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Abandonment

Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent