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Turtle Bread: A Graphic Novel About Baking, Fitting In, and the Power of Friendship by Kim-Joy
3 reviews
birdieex's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Okay, to be quite honest, I didn't expect this to hit me as hard as it did, but there were weird coincidences that were scarily relevant to my own life and it might have struck me a little deeper than it would most people!
I found this comic through Prime reading. This is a heartwarming story about Yan, a 23 year old fighting social anxiety and depression, which I empathize with greatly. And on top of that, a main theme is turtles, and they are my favorite animal. So, that was a fun aspect. I shed so many tears through this. I am still sniffling and it's been five minutes since I read the ending. I think life showed me this when I needed it.💕
I loved that there was real recipes included! The characters are from different walks of life, each with their own struggles. It was enjoyable to begin to bond with the team with Yan.
I found this comic through Prime reading. This is a heartwarming story about Yan, a 23 year old fighting social anxiety and depression, which I empathize with greatly. And on top of that, a main theme is turtles, and they are my favorite animal. So, that was a fun aspect. I shed so many tears through this. I am still sniffling and it's been five minutes since I read the ending. I think life showed me this when I needed it.💕
I loved that there was real recipes included! The characters are from different walks of life, each with their own struggles. It was enjoyable to begin to bond with the team with Yan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Minor: Child death and Homophobia
hmetwade's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness
jackie_reads_314's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
2.75
I think this story would have been better if it had been told as a graphic memoir instead. The passage of time was not super clear, the style of the characters inconsistent and maybe a little boring at times. It was very cute to have the recipes interspersed though! As it stands I would not classify it as an adult graphic novel, this would have been better suited marketed to teens for sure. There just wasn't enough meat in the book for my liking, no pun intended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death
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