The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
lana_duca's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
lingfish7's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
laurafrances's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Suicide attempt
clarabooksit's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicide, and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence
nlreader's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
befrazzledenby's review
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
wchereads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia
jess_segraves's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Domestic abuse, and Bullying
utopiastateofmind's review against another edition
5.0
TW: depression
In Limbo is a heartbreaking and emotional memoir. With stunning illustrations, especially the shading and some beautiful effects, In Limbo is a story about the pressure of performance.Ā The expectations of those around us, influencing and shaping us. Used to playing piano, Deb has to figure out what it would be like for her if she didn't let her life revolve around music. The beginnings of changing what we think and care about as a teen Yet at the same time, how so much of identity is tied to "what we do" and how when we change that, we can lose a community. Watching Deb try to find what she's passionate about, is a striking emotional chord.
Watching Deb try to find what she's passionate about, is a striking emotional chord. How much of who we are tied to what we can do, how we perform, and not who we are. But even more so, Deb is struggling with her disorderd eating. Throughout In Limbo Deb has to examine her own relationship with food, her mother, and her own sense of self. As an Asian reader, there were some moments that absolutely had my heart in my throat.Ā
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Racism, and Fatphobia
literarybookishness's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this book got me really emotional. That's how impressed I am. I usually read fiction, so reading non-fiction is always a very different experience. Whenever I see the words 'Graphic Memoir', I always feel like it's gonna be good. Many illustrators are just so skilled at making memoirs and Deb was no different. It had every element you need to tell a good round story. It was an impactful read and I'm sure that a lot of folks will feel very seen reading this story.
I finished the book feeling so proud of Deb and how far they've come. At the end you get a short update on how they're currently doing, which I thought was a really nice addition.
Thank you Deb for being so open with sharing your story.
I highly recommend reading this book, but I do encourage you to look at the content warning, because the book does discuss heavy subjects.
CW: racism, bullying, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt and domestic abuseĀ
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racism and Bullying