Riot Grrrl music was really important to me in my high school and college years (and heck, it's still important to me now) which is why I'm disappointed in this comic. It is a good coming of age story, but everything is so fast and compressed; success comes so easy that it feels like nothing that happens is all that important. And the standard plot, good message, and stock but interesting characters weren't enough to overcome the poor pacing that really throws everything off. the thing they did

Ableist slurs. Fat shaming. Assaults. Adults behaving badly. No recourse or discussion in the text. I’m disappointed in Oni for publishing this.

Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review!That's what I'm talking about when I talk about character development. The character development was very good in this one and I'm super happy with the way it was written. One thing to note though. The story (especially during the ending) was a bit all over the place. Sometimes it seemed a bit rushy between destinations and events however it wasn't too rushy where you can't follow it anymore. Just a simple opin...

My Riot is a charming, coming-of-age graphic novel set in the 90s Riot Grrrl scene. We follow Val, a ballerina struggling to fit in to that world in the same way she used to (Massive respect to our girl for recognising a shitty situation and saying FUCK THAT before it got out of hand). Her first day at a new job, Val becomes involved in a riot which sets off a series of changes which lead her to discover and explore her true passions, and meet her new best friend.The story is laced with strong t...

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

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review!3.5🌟It was such a fun and cool read! It’s a heartwarming story about self-discovery, girls friendship, and body positivity. The illustration is AMAZING. It gave me 90s vibe and i can felt the panels featuring the punk shows radiating the energy.However, I would have liked to see more of the friendship between the girls. Kat and Rudie’ characters are so interesting and it’s dissapointing we learn p...

This book was a roller coaster ride and it at times felt like to much was going on. My Riot is a very short and fast paced read and i think it needed a lot more detail. This is a very short read, being under 200 pages, because there was so much to the plot and it brought some great issues to discuss but it was not detailed. Like one of issues is eating disorders, and the MC stops eating to try and lose weight and starts smoking because the instructor said that’s one way of losing weight. The smo...

thanks to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.2.5 starsmy riot was a roller coaster. this graphic novel is a coming of age story about a girl in the '90s who, while she's battling to discover herself, decides to form her own band with a friend.i enjoyed certain aspects of this book while there were some others that didn't do it for me. first, i liked how it touched on serious social issues like eating disorders, the pressure of society o...

(I recieved an ARC of this graphic novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)As much as I wanted to adore this feminist and empowerment-full graphic novel, it ended up being kind of a miss for me. I felt like it lacked a lot of things regarding the plot - there were some parts of the book where it didn't flow seamlessly, it seemed like the author just jumped from one action to another without interconnecting them in any ways. Moreover, I feel like I didn't really connect with the mai...

My Riot is about a trio of teen girls team up to form a rock band and shake off society's expectations of what it means to be a young woman coming of age in the modern world.I haven't read many graphic books but I did enjoy this one. I liked the feminist tone of this book as well as how it tried to depict the pressures that teenagers face thanks to body shaming. It brought back memories of the rebellious teenage years.I just felt that the last few pages and the ending was slightly rushed.Overall...

I am not okay with this graphic novel. Maybe it's trying to say how bad it was in the 90s for the coming of age kids but no, it is just too horrible to read. I do appreciate the efforts of the author and the team (love the illustrations even though the art sequence gets a bit haphazard here and there) but no, it seems like I am reading a nightmare of encouraging someone to have a poor image of themselves.First of all, I am not okay with the fat shaming or body shaming even though it is still hap...

A coming of age tale set in the riot grrrl 90s, that succumbs to a glut of clichés, which makes the whole thing feel a bit fake.Time has to be compressed to tell a story, of course, but here it feels like every possible band life/coming of age cliché happens in quick succession. The new band has barely rehearsed, and here's their first performance! There's a reporter from the local rag there, who instantly publishes a positive piece on the band! Val (our main character) is in ballet class, where...

Thanks to #Netgalley for making this book available to me.So I started this book on high expectations because I seem to be reading a lot of good graphic novels lately and this book was good but I felt like it was a bit too drawn out and I lost interest halfway into the story. Let me explainThe first half was fantastic, we got to know Val as a character and I love the diversity of the characters and the representations. However, Val wasn't a character that I necessarily enjoyed. She is a teenage

This graphic novel could've been fantastic and I really, really wanted it to be. It had all the framework, all the potential, but just missed the mark.It felt like storylines were flung around for the sake of it and not seen through (for instance, the random rioting seemed to be there purely for the title of the book). The characters, similarly, were left half developed, not delved into.This will forever be for me one of those "could've been great" stories.

I received a free e-arc of this book by Netgalley and the publishet in an exchange of an honest review.TW: Fat shaming, slut shaming and mentions of abortion (also throwing up food but no mentions of eating disorders so keep that in mind)My Riot was different from any novel and/or graphic novel I've ever read. This graphic novel is about a girl trying to find out who she truly is. She starts as a ballet dancer, but finds out she also wants to form a band. The premise was really good and it touch...

My Riot by Rick Spears is a fast paced, short, 80s/90s romp that brings all the angst and fun of the teenage years.This was a very fun read that kept me hooked! The illustrations were also great! This coming of age tale is a great read for lovers of graphic novels. Three out of five stars.Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

CW: Fat shaming, bulimia

I received this from Oni Press as an ARC. Thank you.This was a flash back to my University years. I was a straight edge kid for the longest time. And some of those values still stick with me.The book only gives a brief glimpse as to what life was like during this time. Hopefully it inspires a new group of kids.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.Something attracted me to this book, I just love graphic novels and this seemed so interesting. A ballerina who falls in love with punk and starts her own band. OMG.Since I am dead tired at this moment (and some other stuff) I will write a review.. but it will be a bit chaotic as I write while reading with some addings to parts as I read further. 😛Well, given the beginning I can imagine this girl goes to punk/falls in love with