Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee

36 reviews

tinyjude's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

I think that only using different shades of blue to tell the story, was an incredible choice. It sets the mood (gloomy, nostalgic, as we reminiscent the life and struggles of the author) but it also shows it's beauty. I shed a few tears with some of the last panels, and could relate a lot to the mental health issues portrayed in the graphic novel. I found myself reflecting in a sad state after finishing it, as I am still recovering from my own experiences too. The other topics discussed here were also poignant and saddening (racism, domestic abuse, self harm, suicide attempts, the weight of other's expectations on us, not feeling like being part of any community, not finding your place in the world, loss of friendships...)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

curatoriallyyours's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

The art is beautiful in this graphic memoir and the story is so poignant. It explores mental health, living between two cultures, friendship, growing up and becoming your authentic self. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Racial slurs, and Violence

frenchpants's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, and Racism

Minor: Fatphobia and Alcohol

flamesocks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

hoops_literary_library_life's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Self harm

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Bullying

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.75

A memoir that was heavier than I expected. Touches on lots of topics so check trigger/content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

bookwyrmjulia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

Beautiful, evocative art. Lots of sad, but their life story does have some hope, so I found this story to be one that resonates without being too triggering.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

rainbowbrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Self harm

isul's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Lovely art. Heavy themes. Immediately sobbed turning the last page. 정말 좋다. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

poneyyyy's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt