My Riot

This cute, fun, messy graphic novel has a lot of important stuff to say and I loved the 90s RiotGrrrl aesthetic so much, but I don't know how I felt about the actual art of storytelling here. I found myself bored at times and experiencing whiplash at others due to the complete inconsistency of pacing, and the entire final chapter was rushed and felt untidy and strange. While I'm glad I picked it up, I don't foresee myself recommending it much simply because it feels like the sort of forgettable story I won't think back on very often after today.

✨ Content warnings for: girl-hate, fat-shaming, eating disorders (incl. bulimia & vomiting), smoking addiction & withdrawals, racism, slut-shaming, misogyny (all behaviors are eventually challenged in the text, though sometimes vaguely)

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!