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bbelitz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
mfrisk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The illustrations were also absolutely stunning.
The only thing I wish we got was more development of side characters but otherwise I enjoyed this read and would recommend it.
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Homophobia
shannonigans322's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
hannahrogers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Biphobia, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism and Sexual harassment
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Religious bigotry
tales_told_in_gold's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment
siriface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, and Cultural appropriation
readingqueerly's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was fantastic. It carries such a strong message on white feminism and womanism (which I had to Google, I had no idea!) and queer identities and intersectional identities and finding true community. Very powerful and with so much food for thought for 'just' a YA novel. I loved all the characters and what they beough to the story by bringing up some very complex issues with sometimes just one sentence or question. I try to educate myself well but just this graphic novel showed me I have a lot to learn about still.
Also we love happy sapphics and this story is full of them.
I guess my only gripe is that I'm not sure it fully works as a graphic novel adaptation. I'm not the biggest fans of graphic novels to start with, but I felt in this one like I missed context or like I skipped panels when I didn't. But that's just me I guess.
I am very much going to buy the novel itself right now. I need to read this again in its original form and love it more!
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism
meganelise's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Homophobia
nerdysread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Minor: Religious bigotry and Misogyny