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A review by lilaceous
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
characters - .5⭐️
illustrations - ⭐️
effective storytelling - ⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend -
well… being an adolescent is definitely tough. this was a bit too bleak in my opinion, though. the main character is going through a lot, including general teenage angst, but she just constantly rains anger and hate on the world and people around her and that’s.. pretty much the whole book :/
well… being an adolescent is definitely tough. this was a bit too bleak in my opinion, though. the main character is going through a lot, including general teenage angst, but she just constantly rains anger and hate on the world and people around her and that’s.. pretty much the whole book :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship