Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Eat, and Love Yourself by Lilian Klepakowsky, Sweeney Boo

8 reviews

serendipity421's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Vomit

Minor: Alcohol

odetojersey's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

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

1.5

It’s clear to see the goal Sweeney Boo had in mind with this comic but it just didn’t land for me. I think the fast pace was a detriment to this book. Mindy’s, the protagonist, process doesn’t feel believable or relatable. Which was the main reason I got this comic. I wanted to see myself and be able to relate. Maybe that made me set to high of a standard. I think it was very cliche, down to the name. Also, I know body dysmorphia can effect anybody with any body but I really couldn’t relate to Mindy’s struggles because of her body shape. She has an hourglass shape which is incredibly sought after right now so it made her feel disingenuous to me. A scene of Mindy looking in the mirror and seeing a bigger version of herself, or something of that sort, would’ve helped me believe/empathise with her struggles more. I do have to say the art and drawing style was beautiful though, the author is clearly very talented. I would still give this author another chance based on her character designs alone.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Vomit

Minor: Fatphobia, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

sglance9's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Dysphoria, and Emotional abuse

danajoy's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Mental illness and Vomit

mushishi02's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Dysphoria

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

corvicore's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

eh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Mental illness and Vomit

bookishbaber's review

medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Vomit