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“Skim was a very interesting and quick read. It followed the life of a young, aspiring Wiccan nicknamed Skim. Her story is partly written in diary format, dialogue and internal thoughts. It covered a variety of topics some included: friendship, depression, loneliness, divorce, sexual identity and popularity. Skim is trying to figure out who she is. She wants to be an individual among those at her all girl private school but would like to create friendships with others. She goes through thoughts that most teenagers may think when they are in high school. “I’m like an alien every time I sit at my desk. I don’t even know if I’m supposed to have a protractor for math. I don’t even have any notes for most of my classes, only drawings. Great. Me = seriously screwed.”
Apra L wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Skim was very dark yet humorous at times. “Up until four last night, trying to take picture of cast. Decided it was impossible to take pictures of your right arm when you’re right-handed. (Duh.)” “ My mom says the heart attacks have turned my father into a cream puff. My dad says my mother is a cold, cynical woman who has no appreciation for a broken heart.” At times I thought that it was hard to keep up with the story line. Sometimes the diary entry did not match what had just happened in the novel. It jumps around from issue to issue or maybe I just read the boxes in the wrong order?
The illustrations in the graphic novel helped me to understand what was going on in the story. The illustrations did the graphic novel justice by creating emotion in the characters. They were very detailed and helped during most of the times that I was confused by the dialogue. I often wondered if there were hidden meanings in some of the drawings in the book.
This is definitely not your typical graphic novel filled with superheroes. It is a little on the offbeat side. But, it is something that teenagers may be able to relate to. I can see more high school girls heading to read this quirky graphic novel more than boys. Skim would be on a high school library shelf rather than a middle school library shelf because of the content and language. For the most part I enjoyed reading Skim. I think that if I read it a second time I might not be as confused. It would be a good pick for a reluctant reader because it reads really quickly. As a librarian I would use it as a way to get females interested in graphic novels.
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”“Touching story of a teenage girl struggling with issues of death, suicide, sexual preferences, friends and lifestyles. ”
Julie S wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This graphic novel was a quick read and interesting. Kim struggles with friendship, love and her school's recent obcession with suicide. ”
Erin F wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Didn't like it. ”
Connor B wrote this review Saturday, October 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Story of a teenage girl called "Skim" (an ironic nickname since she is overweight) and the time that follows the death of a classmate's boyfriend. She wonders about the meaning of friendship, experiments with new-age religion, falls in love, questions her sexuality, and bleaches her hair. I found Skim to be an extremely relatable character. That said, I'm no longer a teenage girl, so I thought her tale a bit tedious. I liked the art though. I give it three stars for "OK-not-awesome-but-not-totally-sucky-either"”
Tess wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Every aspect about Skim was beautiful. It was not only a delicately illustrated comic book, but an insightful and poignant read. There were moments where I had to pause briefly to enjoy the beauty of a single phrase or the flowing lines of a single panel. Although somewhat cynical and at times angsty, it was not over the top or without hope. It is straightforward and complex, heart-warming and devastating. There are unanswered questions, but then you realize that they are meant to be left unknown.
Sebastian A wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I reread it right after reading it the first time through because I needed to fully absorb what had been said and all that had been shown.
Overall, such a great depth into budding emotions is shown and there is such a great sense of atmosphere and mood.
Jillian Tamaki is such a wonderful and lyrical artist and her illustrations coupled with Mariko Tamaki's poetic and witty words bring to being a fantastic coming of age comic.”
“Quick YA Read that I picked up at the library. Well done and a nice break between lengthier heavy stuff, but nothing extraordinary.”
Sara B wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Well done coming of age graphic novel. Very nice, flowing drawing style.”
slatrat wrote this review Tuesday, July 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Waste of paper. I never got the point of this book from beginning to end.”
Nadster (A.K.A. Bint Kariyma ) wrote this review Wednesday, July 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Skim is an outsider whose want-to-be goth appearance earns her ridicule and contempt from the popular crowd. Her greatest source of angst, however, is her intense love for her drama teacher, Ms. Archer, an affection only briefly requited before the teacher leaves without explanation. A coming of age story that deals with depression, suicide and questions about sexuality.”
Mrs Lemons wrote this review Monday, July 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
