Reading about something involving depression is not an easy thing to read about.
The illustrations doesn't mirror the gravity of the topic. It was honest and doesn't fuck around with the truth.Ģ.
As someone who has been struggling with anxiety and depression myself, I found this really relatable at some points. Kabi Nagata - the author, illustrator, and main character of the storyġ. Lesbian action (not too graphic though, sorry to burst your bubble) My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness is an autobiographic comic about a woman who was struggling with a lot of things in her life: getting a stable job, developing relationships, approval from her parents, eating, and self-harm. This book delves deep into the psyche of a woman struggling with an inner battle with depression, self-depreciation, and her sexuality. Don't been fooled by the comical artwork. I wasn't expecting to be blown away by this - but I was. "Maybe the reason I'd been so bad at dealing with people in person, had been how hard I was always trying to make them like me." It does get graphic - such as by portraying nudity - and that artistic detail only adds to the quality of the story. Would recommend to anyone interested in LGBTQ experiences, portrayals of mental illness, and high-quality graphic novels. I most appreciate how Kabi discusses the difficulty of her struggles as well as how she recovered from them, walking us through how she navigated her sexuality and reclaimed her self-worth.Ī quick and worthwhile read. The combination of words and images draws you into the moment with her and gives her story an extra touch of authenticity and realism.
Kabi addresses a wide range of important topics, including her sexuality, depression, eating disorders, family strife, and her feeling of not belonging anywhere. It strikes me as a more self-reflective and self-focused version of Alison Bechdel's Fun Home whereas Bechdel pulls apart the underlying mechanisms of her family, Nagata Kabi shines a light on the inner-workings of her own mind. I love the vulnerability of this graphic novel.
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