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31 reviews
Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Dense with psychology/psychiatry references, with a refreshingly large and sometimes obtuse vocabulary compared to some of the stuff I've read recently. I enjoyed its down-to-earth everyday happenings, described in big words, and the intense analyzation of emotions, abuse & neglect, the processing of that, and the decision to move forward in hope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Abortion
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Sweet, endearing, a quick read. Though not terribly graphic, there are depictions of disordered eating and self-harm which could be triggering - know yourself and how far you are into recovery if you want to read. That said, the narrator's inner monologue slowly grows into a fierce dedication to growth, self-care, soul-searching, and recovery - and also popping her cherry. It's cute and ends hopefully.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual content
A Lost Lady by Willa Cather
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5