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pich's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i adore brosgol’s works, with her storytelling and her art. i like her frequent use of russian characters, since it gives some sense of relatability to me, at least. in regards to the story itself, i definitely would’ve liked a little more unraveling of emily’s character. although i did enjoy the twist, it would’ve made more of an impact to see her behavior grow more and more obsessive, or to have just a little more background on her besides just the lying about the murder and her need to involve herself into a somewhat modern version of herself through anya. i think anything of the sort would’ve made the ending a bit less anticlimactic. i really liked this graphic novel nonetheless, and definitely recommend it.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Murder, Bullying, and Death
Moderate: Xenophobia, Dysphoria, Body shaming, and Infidelity
Minor: War and Sexual harassment
chris_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Xenophobia
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual harassment, Confinement, and Bullying
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Murder
totsfions's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.75
I really liked this book. It has a great plot, great characters, and great art. It can get a bit heavy handed with the high-school-girl-behavior at times, but most of this is in direct service of the plot, so I don't find it too cliche. I think it could have been even stronger if there was a bit more development before the climactic scene, and there are more loose threads at the end than I would like, but it's still a good read.
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
lilybearillini3's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying and Death
Moderate: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity
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